Oscar Kilo launches coronavirus hub

31 March 2020

Guidance and resources relating to the coronavirus have been brought together in one place through an online hub provided by Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service.

Members can access advice from the Government, the NHS and the World Health Organisation by visiting the COVID-19 Coronavirus Hub.

The hub includes specific work to support and guide forces through the crisis and help them to communicate key messages to officers and staff.

There is advice on a range of topics including self-isolation, social-distancing in a public role and coping with quarantine.

West Mercia Police Federation chair Sarah Cooper has urged officers to take a look at the site and keep up to date with information that is specific to policing.

“We are working through a crisis that is affecting us not just as individuals but also as police officers. There is a lot of information available through the various media outlets but the Oscar Kilo hub is centred around advice and support for police officers," Sarah explained.

“Oscar Kilo is advising the National Police Chiefs’ Council response around office welfare and wellbeing at this time and is providing support to all forces by taking existing Government guidance and translating it into a policing context."

As well as being home to information and guidance, the hub, which will be updated as new resources emerge, also houses a resource library with infographics.

Visit the Oscar Kilo Coronavirus Hub.

The national Federation also has a coronavirus section on its website.