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We believe in Policing. Creating an online community for sharing learning, ideas and information to improve how we police. #WeCops (We also have awesome mugs!)

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Since 2010, there has been a notable decrease in the number of Roads Policing officers in England and Wales, including an 18% drop between 2015 and 2019. This decline can impact the ability to enforce traffic laws effectively and to reduce road casualties. The National Roads…
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We would like to dedicate tonight’s chat to Simon Cole. He was an avid @WeCops supporter from the very beginning when some were nervous of the concept. A true leader and great man. Our thoughts are with Simon’s family and @leicspolice #RestInPeaceSir
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On Wednesday evening at 9pm this week, our usual #WeCops Q & A session is cancelled. Instead reflecting on the impact @Liv1204 life and death has had on so many and her legacy through her work on MH issues. All welcome. Please share with a RT and join us and @policecareuk #Liv
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We wanted to spend a few moments before the chat, together, to think of and remember our colleague 💙 #SgtMattRatana
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Latest #Scoop #CoppersCuppa #brewsforblues Police dogs having their refreshments together.
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A great leader and friend, Simon Cole.
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We wanted to start tonight by thanking @CCARhodes for being such a support to @Wecops & to police officers across the Country. You have influenced so many areas but the wellbeing agenda leaves a lasting impact on the service. THANK YOU! Enjoy your retirement #WeCops
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Very excited to announce that tomorrow’s chat will be on Public order and will be hosted by @BJH251 police national lead for public order and public safety and @Brick_Cop front line public order officer in the Met. Join us from 2100! Don’t forget the hashtag #WeCops
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From everyone at the WeCops team, Thank You for your service Ma'am, your loss is felt across the country and indeed the world. Rest in Peace.
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We have decided not to host a #wecops session on Wednesday night and will instead be tweeting some of Liv’s key messages between 9&10pm - these don’t need to be discussed, they will just be there.... @policecareuk will be on-line then too if anyone wants to talk
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📣Our next chat!!📣 Pls RT! Special Constabularies are facing a period of challenge and change. Numbers are down significantly, and many of the Special Constables who have been recruited in recent years have very short volunteering careers. Many still see it as a stepping stone…
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Our next @wecops chat 3rd March - ‘Issues impacting women in policing’ with @CCNYP @CumbriaChief @NWPCCFoulkes   ‘Women’s Health is not just a women’s issue, its everyone’s issue’ Here’s the pre read With thanks to @itsamyhunter
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Here is the pre read for tomorrow nights chat on Police Fitness... Please join colleagues to discuss this important topic. The chat will be hosted by @MattJukesMPS & @roysmithpolice at 9pm #WeCops
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We are delighted that @MPSRajKohli is leading a @WeCops chat for us on Wednesday 10th June. The topic is ‘unconscious bias.’ Please see this pre read, it’s a bit different (a short video) Join us next week 9pm use #wecops
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Fantastic effort by all those that took part #WeRideForThoseWhoDied @policeunitytour
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Did you know there are an estimated 70,000 hotel beds within 10 miles of the centre of London... this is a disgrace. As we talk of a the service being a “profession” @CollegeofPolice @PoliceChiefs @PFEW_HQ what bit of a profession does this look like.
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1) How can we make the police service more attractive occupation to communities from under-represented groups?? #WeCops
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Look at all these wonderful #WeCops tweeters... all interested in police fitness and well-being and looking to improve our wonderful police family 👍 thanks all! Night 🙌
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This Wednesday evening @MPSRajKohli is leading a @WeCops chat for us on unconscious bias. Please see this pre read, it’s a bit different (a short video) 👇 Join us at 9pm for the first Q - use #WeCops
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Q3 What does Positive Action mean to you? How should this be used to increase representation of females in Armed Policing? Please use the #WeCops
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This @wecops Wednesday (24th June 9pm) sees 3 Chief Constables hosting a Twitter Chat on Flexible working @GP_CCKelly @CCMattJukes @NWPCCFoulkes Here’s the pre read... 👇 Always use #WeCops 🙏
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Mental Health and Well-being in the Police Service - This @WeCops Wednesday at 9pm, in conjunction with @WeMHNurses - with hosts @CCARhodes @IanHesky @VanessaRNMH Really informative pre read - Pls RT #WeCops
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Q1. A good sergeant knows what their units are up to, or is that the job of a dispatcher? Remember the hashtag #WeCops
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Here’s the blog from the @WeCops chat on Diversity & Recruitment in policing. This chat had a reach of 2.8 million, was trending on Twitter on the day & @kitmalthouse joined in! Many thanks to @TVP_PAET @DCCPhilCain @Nita_Pankhania1 & @SupersWylie
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As #WeCops celebrate its 2nd Birthday we are taking a break over the busy festive season returning on Wednesday 17th January 2018. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thanks for your support and engagement.
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A big "Thank You" to our hosts @TVP_PAET , @DCCPhilCain , @SupersWylie and @Nita_Pankhania1 - and to everyone who joined in tonight. Doesn't a #WeCops hour fly by? Don't fret if you missed the chat, just scroll back & carry on the chat. Stay tuned for tonight's chat statistics!
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Join us on Wednesday 14th October at 21:00. We will be exploring the hotly debated subject of Stop & Search. This chat will be hosted by @BTPDeputy @SuptMurray @kerrimonaghan1 @ACCJamesA Preread is out now -
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Q1 We have made progress in understanding barriers for female representation in armed policing but more is needed. What ideas do you have to recruit and retain females in armed policing? #WeCops
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Our next @WeCops chat focuses on Understanding Internal & External Barriers faced by Women of Colour. Pre Read is 👇join us 9pm on 22/06/22 Our hosts are @Kerrinwilson999 @Kaur2317 & @Maggie_Blyth #VAWG
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... WOW. Tonight we have had 163 people contributing towards 913 tweets, which has reached 2,877,465 Twitter accounts. This is astounding & is a testament to the importance of tonight's topic. The word cloud speaks volumes too. A very sincere Thank You to all participants!
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Thoughts are with our colleagues in @ASPolice tonight and especially the injured officers. #ProtectTheProtectors
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Tonight's planned #WeCops session has been cancelled as a mark of respect to our murdered colleague & all those others killed and injuried.
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Q1. What are the challenges of front line response work? Please use the hashtag #WeCops in all of your replies
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This week #WeCops invites you to discuss Dyslexia & The Police. Hosted by @carmenwhittle - read her journey in the pre-read. Join us this Wednesday at 9PM!
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Our next chat is on Wednesday 2nd November on ‘Police use of Social Media.’ Includes all the socials 😃 Do join us at 9pm! #WeCops
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Q1. We have more women in policing than ever before, but we still have a way to go before we receive full representation across the workforce. What issues impact on women in policing, and how can we overcome these? Please use the hashtag #WeCops
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#Liv on Twitter Last message from a truly wonderful lady who will be missed. Thank you for reading. Look after each other. #WeCops
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@KettProActive Take care all of you. Please do talk as much as you need to, look after each other 💙
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This is your one week countdown! @WeCops is back! See you all at 9pm next Wednesday for a very timely chat on less lethal weapons with @Lesslethalweaps Please share & retweet!
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Remember, you don't need to be a part of the Policing family to join in one of our chats. We're a friendly bunch, all we ask is that you reply to the questions asked during the WeCops hour and most importantly - 👏Don't 👏 forget 👏 the 👏 hashtag! 👏 #WeCops 👏
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Enjoyed tonight's chat? We will be back on the 11th November 2020 with guest hosts @DCCPhilCain , @SupersWylie and @TVP_PAET when we will be discussing Recruitment & Diversity. Add the date to your diaries! 📆
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This weeks @Wecops chat is on Moral Injury, 9pm on 19/01/2022 Guest hosts @ChiefInspHowe @kuhk11 @sjseventeen and @EmWilliamsOU Here's the pre read: #WeCops
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Interested in public health approaches for policing? Join @WeCops on Wednesday 10th Feb at 9pm for a good discussion! Not sure what public health approaches are? Have a read of this @CollegeofPolice @PublicHealth briefing note.
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Join us tonight at 9pm for a chat about less lethal weapons with @BTPChief @ChSupt_IanDS @Lesslethalweaps We will launch 4 Q’s tonight, see our page @WeCops they will be pinned to the top. Just use the hashtag #WeCops to join in!
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Doesn't a #WeCops hour go quickly. We will keep the @WeCops machinery running as we expect this chat to continue for a while. We would like to pay our respects in our own way, by dedicating this chat to #PCAndrewHarper Husband, Friend, Officer, Hero. #ThinBlueLine #WeCops
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As others rightly turn and run. Whilst leaders are locked down and kept save @metpoliceuk @Ldn_Ambulance drive and run towards. #ThankYou
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This Wednesday’s @WeCops chat is ‘Child Centred Policing’ with @CCJoShiner @katysmart7 @bidsandcats & @PettitDamian 9pm, pls join in using the #WeCops hashtag! Here’s the pre read 👇
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Want to get promoted or recently been successful? Tried many times or have suggestions on how to improve the system? Then Join us for this weeks @wecops chat on Police Promotion, Weds 8th Dec at 9pm with our hosts @RachelKearton & @InspPartridge & @RayHgate from @CollegeofPolice
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Domestic Abuse - @WeCops on Wednesday 9th December at 2100 hours is on #domesticabuse . @PoliceChiefs lead on DA @ACLouisaRolfe hosting this chat. Here’s the excellent pre-read: Our chats are open to anyone so please join us!
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Calling all Specials and the wider police family! Join @iain_britton for our next @WeCops chat #WeCops 9pm 7th February 👍
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#WeCops Q1. If your force could offer a specific, informal and comfortable place for you and your peers to go to immediately after a difficult incident, even just for 30 minutes, would you use it? Don't forget the #WeCops in replies.
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Wow! What a year it’s been! We’ve had 32 chats, thousands of Tweets, 100’s of Wecoppers and some wonderful hosts!! Thank you all for getting involved 👍 Next years booked chats are here 👇 Spaces available from March onwards
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Join us 09PM Wednesday 02 September - #WeCops chat on Intersectionality with guest hosts @Laks_Mann , @deejay_01 , @andygeorgeni and @Bloomeroid
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This weeks @WeCops is on the @CollegeofPolice review & is hosted by @nickherbertcbe A valuable opportunity to suggest ideas about how the College should work going forward. The #WeCops team want it to be positive debate as we can help make a real impact!
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Tomorrow night is #wecops Wednesday! Please join us for Diversity and Recruitment at 9pm. All we ask is you use the hashtag ( #wecops ) 😁 Have a look at the pre read 👍👇
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What a lovely lot you are!! #wecops
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Thank you @WeNurses and all those working in the medical profession 💚 we stand with you 💙 #clapforNHS 👏👏👏
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Doesn’t a #WeCops hour fly by! We will keep the @WeCops machinery whirring for a bit as we expect this chat to cont! A big thanks to guest hosts @GP_CCKelly @CCMattJukes @NWPCCFoulkes for leading this excellent chat. Please keep an eye out for the blog from this chat!
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Thanks for a great chat… that’s all for tonight. Special thanks to our host @iain_britton #WeCops
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Delighted to announce our next @WeCops chat with @DetectiveHelen & @DSuptHenderson Wednesday 13th October 2021 - Transferring Forces
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Q1. Have you transferred or considered transferring? If so, why? Please use the hashtag #WeCops
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Next week's chat is all about the Police Federation! Please join us at 9pm on Wednesday 30th June to discuss the Fed elections and what we want our Fed Reps to consider moving forward. @PFEW_Chair and @BelindaPfew will be our hosts 👏 Here's the pre-read:
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3) BAME officers may sometimes leave within their first 2 years of service. How can we encourage the retention and progression of BAME colleagues? - Remember to include #WeCops !
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Q3. What is great about response policing - share your stories? Please use the hashtag #WeCops when you reply!
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Join us for our next chat on sexual misconduct on Wednesday 5th January at 9pm with our host @ACCMarkTravis from @swpolice #WeCops
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Our next @wecops chat is all things police family with @SgtJJSharps and @_the_blue_line_ Here’s the pre read for 28th April 2021 #WeCops
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Next weeks @WeCops chat is with @CCJoShiner and the subject is children and young people. Please join us then!
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Our next @WeCops chat is on the recent @HMICFRS publication about the State of Policing. Please join us with @AndyCookeHMCI as our chat host for this very important chat on Weds 12th July at 9pm. Further details here:
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Next Wednesday (20th Jan) sees @ACQ91 and @DCIPipTaylor lead on ‘Armed Policing 2021 - Gender Barriers’ 9pm, just use the hashtag #WeCops to join in! Please see the pre read 👇and RT
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Here's @kerrimonaghan1 , a Sgt in West Mercia currently the force tactical lead for use of force and stop search. She joined #WeCops 18 months ago after cohosting a chat on #StopandSearch
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Tonight at 9PM we're joined by guest hosts @TVP_PAET , @DCCPhilCain , @SupersWylie and @Nita_Pankhania1 as we explore Recruitment & Diversity. Who's excited? I know the WeCops team is.
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We know that @ChestermanSimon was keen to show the demanding and highly skilled role of the #PoliceFirearmsOfficer This looks like it is well worth a watch.
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Coming to @ITV Thursday 6th September at 9pm, my new documentary, Ross Kemp and The Armed Police. A year in the making, hope you can watch
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The blog is here! Armed Policing Gender Barriers in 2021 Thank you so much to @DCIPipTaylor and @ACQ91
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Can we get a big #WeCops Thank You to our hosts, @EmWilliamsCCCU and @JoeCaluori for leading tonights chat on #CountyLines ! & a big Thank You to all of you who participated. The chat statistics will be tweeted out soon.
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#Liv "Practical tips - Remind the person that they are not well. In crisis you can lose sight. Tell them it’s the illness talking, & they need some help to get well again." "Self-harm & suicidal thoughts/acts are generally not attention-seeking or cries for help" #wecops
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Q2. How can we recognise the role of a response officer as a specialism? Don’t forget to pls use the hashtag in ALL responses! #WeCops
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This week’s @WeCops chat was on Response Policing with @CCARhodes & @KennedySerena In just one hour there was a reach of 2.1 million & the responses continue to come in! @UBJennings has written the blog at lightening speed & you can read it here:
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We would like to dedicate this #WeCops chat to Nicola and Fiona. 7 years on - we remember them in our own way. If you need to speak to anyone following this chat, please do. #WeCops will return in two weeks. Good night all.
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Next chat is ‘Police staff career pathways’ followed on the 30th March with ⚠️our first Twitter ‘spaces’ chat!! ⚠️on the strategic policing review @PolicingReview with @rickmuir1 #WeCops
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And this is our resident academic, the brilliant @EmWilliamsOU
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Offending is not the child or young person’s fault, it is the childhood experiences. What are your thoughts? #wecops
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It's @WeCops Wednesday! But we haven't got a chat! It's nearly Christmas so the fab team are having a rest! But would you like to meet them?!
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It’s fabulous February so we have an EXTRA @WeCops on Wednesday 10th Feb at 9pm. Join us to discuss public health approaches in policing & serious violence with guest hosts @DCSSueClarke @SuptSrivastava @CCARhodes @PoliceChiefs @LancsVRN
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Join us next week - 11th November 9pm for Diversity & Recruitment in policing with @DCCPhilCain , @SupersWylie , @Nita_Pankhania1 Here’s the pre read 👍 Just use the hashtag #wecops
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Join us this Wednesday evening at 9pm for a video from the team! We then welcome any comments and suggestions for 2021 and are happy to chat all things policing. A relaxed affair to bring us to a close for 2020 😅 #wecops
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This time next week we will be hosting a chat on Op Hampshire- a national operation on assaults or injury at work. Join us with Dave Brewster from @CollegeofPolice @OscarKiloUK and seasoned #Wecops host @CCARhodes
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Join us for our next chat on Police Promotion on Wednesday 8th December at 9pm with our hosts @RachelKearton & @InspPartridge and Ray Clare @RayHgate from @CollegeofPolice #WeCops
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Tomorrow's chat is on 'Getting it Right' in police custody. Hosted by PS Becky Davies (Devon and Cornwall), DS Catherine Parfitt (TVP), PS Chris Milburn (Durham) and Sherry Ralph (ICVA) They'll be sharing points of view as well as promoting best practices. 9pm #WeCops
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Just 100 followers from 10k!! Great to have so many people interested in policing. Together we’re sharing information, discussing concerns, areas of interests, etc etc! Thanks for being with us 👍🙏 #WeCops
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Q3. There are conditions that affect women uniquely, such as endometriosis and the menopause. What challenges can these create for our police officers/members of staff? And how do we overcome them? Remember the hashtag #WeCops
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Another week another @WeCops chat! Join us on Wednesday 10th Feb at 9pm to discuss public health approaches in policing.
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@wecops on Wednesday at 9pm is all about Response Policing. Have a look at the pre-read & join our hosts @KennedySerena & @CCARhodes as we discuss this very important topic!
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Q1 There are around 100 assaults on police officers and staff reported across England and Wales every day – in your experience, do you think this is a accurate figure? What would give people more confidence to report assaults at work? #WeCops
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Do you think public order policing and those involved in it get the recognition they deserve? If not what can be done to improve this?
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Q1 What is your most positive policing experience?
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WECOPPERS!!! We are very excited about our first chat of 2021 - Organised Immigration Crime with @DetChSuptHooper & @policingslavery & @NCA_UK Pre read will be here soon!! All you need to do to get involved is use the hashtag #wecops from 9-10pm this Wednesday evening
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This weeks @wecops Wednesday is hosted by @jqjasonkew - Policing Drugs. ALL WELCOME!! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this often controversial topic. 9pm - 10pm, 3 Q’s, just use the hashtag #wecops Here’s the pre read, pls RT!
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