Domestic abuse training 923/2025
FOI Reference: 923/2025
Request:
- What training has been provided to Dyfed-Powys Police officers regarding domestic abuse and coercive control (as defined in the Serious Crime Act 2015)?
- Please provide details of the nature of this training, including:
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- Whether it is mandatory or optional,
- The frequency of the training (e.g. initial recruit training, refresher courses),
- The date when such training was first introduced.
- Please confirm how many officers have received this training in the last five years.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Initial Training – Domestic abuse training including coercive behaviour.
Vulnerability Training – This package included coercive behaviour.
College of Policing DA Matters first responder – This package includes coercive behaviour.
Spring Divisional Training – Domestic Abuse Training including risk assessment, stalking.
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) for First Responders – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Investigative Skills Development Programme (RISDP) – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
Specialist Sexual Assault Investigators Development Programme (SSAIDP) – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
PIP 2 Investigators course – This course talks about Domestic abuse and includes coercive behaviour.
E-Learn packages:
Stalking and harassment – Talks about risk factors such as having been in a controlling relationship.
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Initial Training – Domestic abuse training including coercive behaviour.
Vulnerability Training – This package included coercive behaviour.
College of Policing DA Matters first responder – This package includes coercive behaviour.
Spring Divisional Training – Domestic Abuse Training including risk assessment, stalking.
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) for First Responders – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Investigative Skills Development Programme (RISDP) – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
Specialist Sexual Assault Investigators Development Programme (SSAIDP) – Talks about offending relationships which includes grooming, coercive behaviour.
PIP 2 Investigators course – This course talks about Domestic abuse and includes coercive behaviour.
E-Learn packages:
Stalking and harassment – Talks about risk factors such as having been in a controlling relationship.
All the above courses are mandatory.
Domestic abuse training is mandated within initial training.
The annual training calendar varies annually; therefore, we cannot comment on the frequency of refresher training.
We do not have the date recorded when such training was first introduced.
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Initial Training – 341
Vulnerability Training – 553
College of Policing DA Matters first responder – 443
Spring Divisional Training – 347
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) for First Responders – 376
Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Investigative Skills Development Programme (RISDP) – 195
Specialist Sexual Assault Investigators Development
Programme (SSAIDP) – 8
PIP 2 Investigators course – 105
E-Learn packages:
Stalking and harassment – 722
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 08/10/2025)
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