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Use VR to prepare recruits for trauma of police work says chief - Days of taking new recruits to a post-mortem are thankfully over says wellbeing lead who suggests greater use of virtual reality to train new officers in coping with trauma. • Lancashire CC Andy Rhodes was part of a panel discussion on promoting wellbeing as part of the Police Foundation's ann- Learning for assessments not skills is over, chiefs told - Training to pass tests rather than develop skills is holding forces back, experts have warned. • Face to face formal learning aimed at passing assessments is rapidly becoming obsolete due to COVID-19 and new approaches to CPD, the Police Foundation’s annual conference was told. The
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Police Covenant 'not worth the paper it is written on' says Met Federation
SW102
What's interesting about this is that come 21/06/2021 when everything is lifted are we deploying unvaccinated officers into situations/settings where they're likely to catch an illness that may kill them?
The duty of care to officers is clear. Should my lot try to deploy me to a commitment where social distancing in large crowds isn't possible without vaccination I'll be calling unlawful orders.
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SW102
What's interesting about this is that come 21/06/2021 when everything is lifted are we deploying unvaccinated officers into situations/settings where they're likely to catch an illness that may kill them?
The duty of care to officers is clear. Should my lot try to deploy me to a commitment where social distancing in large crowds isn't possible without vaccination I'll be calling unlawful orders.
