THE University of Worcester, West Mercia Police and e-learning company Indegu Ltd have joined forces to develop an awareness course for police staff on how climate change could impact policing in the future.
The online programme is designed to educate on climate change and sustainability, its impact and the challenges it might present.
It is particularly focused on raising awareness of how climate change-related issues or incidents might shape West Mercia Police’s operations.
Principal Lecturer in Sustainable Management at the university, Dr Kay Emblen-Perry, said: “We hope the course will empower everyone within West Mercia Police to act on climate change.
“We have been able to combine our expertise in this area alongside those of West Mercia Police to create relevant training that we hope will make a difference to police officers across the region dealing with the effects of climate change on a day-to-day basis.”
Chris Speakman, environment manager sustainability manager at West Mercia Police, said: “The link between policing and climate change isn’t always immediately obvious.
“This training module, supported by the University of Worcester and Indegu, makes that connection very clear, highlighting how climate change affects policing operations, emergency response, crime, and ultimately the wellbeing of our communities, both now and in the future.”
