More welfare support part of updated undercover policing guidance

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More welfare support part of updated undercover policing guidance

The College of Policing has issued new guidance on undercover policing which includes officer welfare but one former undercover officer says it is 'painting over the cracks'.

Neil Woods, former undercover drugs detective for Derbyshire Constabulary

Date - 13th October 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The updated undercover policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) lays out what undercover officers can expect in terms of welfare support and also gives clarification around “standards of conduct” during covert...

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