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Supt Gaynor Wardle: Public order, public safety – Setting standards, professional practice and learning

OPEN 25th September 2024Jason Harwin, PolicingTV
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In the fifth episode in our series focusing on the role of the College of Policing, former DCC Jason Harwin KPM meets the College’s Superintendent Gaynor Wardle, Policing Standards Manager to discuss her role and the work of the College to set standards, professional practice and learning around public order and public safety.
She talks about the importance of setting national minimum standards for public order and public safety, and how the college works with police forces to ensure consistent application of these standards.
 
Gaynor also highlights the college’s role in peer reviewing approaches and plans for operations, as well as debriefing events. She shares her pride in the team’s work, including the revision of the Public Order Public Safety APP and the Protest Operational Advice documents.
 
Gaynor encourages new officers to join the public order public safety teams, emphasizing the rewarding nature of the work and the impact it has on keeping people safe and facilitating peaceful protests.
 

Takeaways

  • The College of Policing sets national minimum standards for public order and public safety, ensuring consistent application across police forces.
  • The college works with forces to peer review approaches and plans for operations, as well as debrief events to learn and improve.
  • The Public Order Public Safety APP and Protest Operational Advice documents provide guidance and support for commanders and officers involved in public order incidents.
  • The college’s work extends beyond the UK, influencing policing practices internationally.
  • Joining the public order public safety teams offers opportunities to make a difference, keep people safe, and facilitate peaceful protests.
 

Sound Bites

  • “This is what I was meant to do for my career.”
  • “Relevant training and guidance for commanders or officers involved in planning for or responding to public order, public safety incidents.”
  • “We work with the 43 Home Office forces but also non-Home Office forces and forces from other countries.”

Chapters

00:00. Introduction and Overview of the Conversation
01:35. Gaynor’s Policing Career and Role at the College
06:19. Addressing Challenges in Public Order and Public Safety
09:33. Setting National Standards and Working with Forces
11:28. Ensuring Consistency and Compliance with Standards
15:29. Influencing Policing Practices Internationally
19:44. Encouraging Officers to Join Public Order Public Safety Teams
21:37. Conclusion and Preview of Future Episodes
 

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