In this video from the Police Chaplaincy UK Rooted Conference at the College of Policing, PolicingTV captures a gathering focused on one clear goal: equipping chaplains to serve policing more effectively in a period of change, pressure and uncertainty. Across three packed days, chaplains heard from senior police leaders, reflected on trauma, moral injury and the code of ethics, and explored how chaplaincy can remain rooted and resilient while policing itself is being reshaped.
The video also shines a light on the human side of chaplaincy. From training and volunteer support to emotionally demanding casework and personal pastoral care, the conference shows chaplaincy as far more than a ceremonial add-on. Speakers describe it as embedded, practical and relational, helping officers, staff and families navigate some of the hardest moments in policing. It is a strong reminder that while reform may change structures, it does not change the need for trusted people who can support others through pressure, trauma and uncertainty.
Key takeaways
- The Rooted Conference was designed to equip chaplains for the next season of policing.
- A major theme was that chaplaincy is not ceremonial but embedded in policing at every stage.
- Sessions covered difficult but vital topics including trauma, moral injury and the code of ethics.
- Speakers stressed that police reform may change structures but not the core purpose of chaplaincy.
- Training, consistency and national standards are becoming more important across chaplaincy provision.
- Chaplains described their role as offering safe space, hope and decompression during major incidents.
- Senior police leadership support was a visible part of the conference and its message.
- The overall message was that chaplains need deep roots to support policing through the pressures ahead.
Chapters
00:31 – Why chaplaincy matters more than ever
03:12 – Training, volunteers and the role of conference
05:10 – The added dimension of chaplaincy
07:36 – Persistence, presence and being needed
08:50 – Supporting police through major trauma
11:20 – A thank you to Policing TV
14:25 – Ben Snuggs on advocacy and the future
16:34 – Rooted for the season ahead
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