Oscar Kilo launches wellbeing toolkit for investigators

14 July 2021

West Midlands Police Federation has welcomed the launch of a new wellbeing toolkit specifically designed for investigators.

The pioneering package has been carefully created to make sure anyone who works in an investigative role feels heard, valued and knows where to seek support.

The comprehensive toolkit is available to all officers and staff via the Oscar Kilo website and provides investigators, their line managers and leaders with the information they need to build up their resilience and continue doing the critical jobs they do.

West Midlands Police Federation chair Jon Nott, himself a detective, said: “We are aware of the stresses being placed on investigators within Force due to the increase in workload and the current shortage of investigators and detectives.

“Officers need to be mindful of their own wellbeing through what has been a really difficult period of time. The toolkit is there to assist officers with their own resilience and wellbeing.

“There are a number of online sessions that people can join and I would encourage them to do so.”

The toolkit has been put together after eight months of work by a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) working group in close collaboration with colleagues from the Police Federation, College of Policing, Oscar Kilo, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and other force champions.