Joshua Blackham
31 May 2019 · Coroner Heidi Connor · Berkshire
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of written policies for Welfare Officers
“In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless this action is taken”
Responses
2019-0182-Response-by-Surrey-Police.pdf ↗· Surrey Police
Stated action · end of August 2019
“The Force has agreed to provide training and refreshed guidance for any officer/staff member who is assigned as Welfare Officer (previously referred to as Wellbeing and Support Officers). Surrey Police's Learning and Development Department are in the process of creating a short video which will fully explain the Welfare Officer (WO) role which all WOs, on being assigned the role, will watch as part of a full guidance package. This package will include revised Welfare Officer [name redacted] documentation”