Autism awareness training 482/2022
FOI Reference: 482/2022
Request:
- Could you tell me if all Officers, PCSO's and All Staff within Dyfed-Powys Police Force/Constabulary have received Autism Awareness Training?
- Which company provided the training?
- When the training was provided?
- When the training was given to the Dyfed-Powys Police were they trained by a Psychologist or Psychiatrist?
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
- PCSOs receive an input as part of their initial training course.
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
- Training was provided internally (resources supported by Autism Cymru)
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
- Training was provided on each Initial training course
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:
- No
In addition to the above responses, Dyfed Powys police is currently developing a new Autism training package which is due to be rolled out to ALL Officers and Staff early in 2023.
It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 11/07/22)