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Research roundup March
3rd April 2025
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The wellbeing of forensic practitioners is vital. The FCN is exploring methods to understand the current wellbeing status and issues within our forensic community. We want to help identify gaps in existing wellbeing support and good practice within forces, and make recommendations for change to enhance wellbeing of forensic practitioners.
Wellbeing Toolkit
Whatever your forensic discipline or rank, this toolkit exists to help you understand and access current resources around wellbeing. All in one place which is easy to find, navigate and share. Developed by the FCN and Oscar Kilo for the NPCC, published April 2024.
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To access previous research, news and webinars about wellbeing in forensics and policing, take a look through our resources below.
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The Police Covenant
If you are not aware the Police Covenant was published in 2022 but you may not yet be aware of it. This is a positive step towards improving wellbeing of all who work in policing.
The Police Covenant is a pledge to do more as a nation to help those who serve this country and specifically to recognise the bravery, commitment, and sacrifices of those who work or have worked in policing.
The covenant aims to ensure that members or former members of the police workforce in England and Wales are not disadvantaged as a result of working in policing..
In practical terms the covenant will:
- place a legal requirement on the government to report annually to Parliament on issues relating to police welfare, wellbeing and support
- aim to improve the working experience of people in policing
- help smooth the transition out of policing for police leavers
- provide support to the families of those working in policing
There is more information available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/police-covenant
