New policy on DSI

7 July 2020

Officers involved in all Post-Incident Procedures (PIP) will now have the same protection given to those subjected to a firearms PIP.

The move comes after the College of Policing yesterday launched a Death or Serious Injury Authorised Professional Practice (DSI APP) Policy setting out the steps that should be taken by a force to protect officers legally, look after their welfare and support them during an investigation.

“Firearms officers have been covered by a death or serious injury policy for a number of years now and this has been tested through the courts, setting a standard that ensures officers are protected and supported but also helps them to provide the best possible evidence to any investigation,” says Pete Musgrave, chair of Humberside Police Federation.

“This new policy from the college will ensure that this policy is now extended to all officers involved in a PIP and I would therefore encourage all officers to read the policy and also familiarise themselves with the PIP process. All too often, officers assume that these type of things just don’t apply to them but no one should make that assumption and having some knowledge of what is involved can make the whole process less daunting.”

Steve Hartshorn, the national Federation’s PIP lead, said: “We will continue to support our members who are involved in a PIP not only through our Welfare Support Programme but also by ensuring they have the right legal advice. We encourage anyone who finds themselves in this situation to contact their local Federation rep as soon as possible so we can get them the assistance they need.”

Read the new policy and find out more.

Read the Federation's PIP booklet.

Find out about the Welfare Support Programme.