THREE police officers have travelled from the Caribbean to visit West Mercia Police for the start of a month-long attachment project.
The trip will allow the officers from the Caribbean island and British Overseas Territory, Montserrat, to work alongside detectives from Worcester CID until Friday, May 13 to adopt good practice and new training methods.
The project started in January this year and was commissioned by the Department For International Development (DFID) and The Lucy Faithfull Foundation.
As a result, two detectives from Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police Learning and Development department will train more than 30 police officers in Montserrat in investigating cases concerning child sexual abuse.
The Montserratian police officers will have the opportunity to observe British police officers, who have put a clear focus on pursuing offenders and protecting and safeguarding children, so they can put into practice what they have learned.
Supt Kevin Purcell said: “Worcester is a great place to live and work and we know the three officers will receive a fantastic welcome by their fellow police officers and the general public in Worcestershire.
“West Mercia Police has dedicated officers working tirelessly to tackle child abuse cases and it is a privilege to be chosen to help a British Overseas Territory, the attachment will give them a superb opportunity to get a rounded view of how British policing works in practice.”
