Conflict Management

Summary

The requester asked if the Isle of Man Constabulary follows a specific College of Policing conflict management consultation document. The Constabulary responded that while the document is not yet formal policy, its elements are integrated into personal safety training, new recruit courses, and annual CPD.

Key Facts

• The requested document is a consultative draft and not yet adopted policy.
• Elements of the guidance are included in initial training for new recruits.
• The Constabulary conducts Personal Safety Training incorporating aspects of the document.
• Annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) includes some elements every year and others every few years.
• The force uses the National Decision Making Model and teaches communication strategies featured in the document.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-06-04
• 2020-06-09
• 1317209
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

Is any of this guidance followed? https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Standards/Guidelines/Documents/Conflict_management_consultation260219.pdf Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 1317209 8 June 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4 June 2020 and which states:

"Is any of this guidance followed? https://www.college.police.uk/What-we- do/Standards/Guidelines/Documents/Conflict_management_consultation260219.pdf Thank you."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. This document appears to be a consultative document which the College of Policing has put out for Consultation. It is not yet policy and may, following feedback, be altered and changed prior to it being adopted. At that stage the Constabulary may consider the use of the guidance documents as a basis to adapt it's existing training regime. The Constabulary conducts Personal Safety Training and elements of this consultation document are included in the initial training for New Recruits and for mandatory training. The annual CPD ensures that some elements are included every year and other aspects every few years. The Constabulary refers to the National Decision Making Model throughout its training and does teach the communication strategies featured in the document. The Constabulary adopts a values and behaviours approach to Policing which centres around: Professionalism, Service, Respect, Caring, Responsibility and Challenge. Please quote the reference number 1317209 in any future communications.

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