College of Policing
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• The College of Policing completed a comprehensive review of its First Aid Learning Programme (FALP) in 2023, expanding its content and training time. • The FALP now includes learning outcomes for casualty assessment, primary survey techniques, and recognition of acute alcohol intoxication, embedded in officer training. • The College will raise Ms Laskowsky's case at the NPCC First Aid Forum to ensure national learning is disseminated and used to update professional practice and training materials.
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Dear Charlotte Keighley Regulation 28 Ann Sabrina Laskowsky I am writing in my capacity as Chief Executive Officer of the College of Policing in response to the Regulation 28 report concerning the tragic death of Ann Sabrina Laskowsky. First and foremost, I wish to express my deepest condolences to Ms Laskowsky’s family and loved ones. The College of Policing serves as the professional body for policing in England and Wales, committed to supporting officers and staff in their mission to reduce crime and protect the public. We do this by setting standards, sharing knowledge and best practice, and supporting professional development across the service. The College licenses the First Aid Learning Programme (FALP), which is utilised by Home Office police forces, including West Yorkshire Police. This programme is endorsed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and is subject to rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure alignment with HSE guidelines on the provision of first aid. Adequacy of First aid Training In 2023, the College undertook a comprehensive review of the FALP, which was subsequently endorsed by the NPCC. This review expanded both the learning content and the associated training time. The programme now includes high-level learning outcomes covering casualty assessment, primary survey techniques including responsiveness and breathing checks, and recognition of acute alcohol intoxication. These outcomes are embedded in both initial and annual refresher training for all public-facing officers. While the College sets the learning outcomes, individual forces retain discretion over delivery methods, in line with their local clinical governance arrangements. Forces licensed under the FALP are subject to compliance auditing via the Police Service Quality Assurance (PSQA) platform. West Yorkshire Police submitted a full audit in
September/October 2022, followed by an interim submission in October 2024. The force has provided evidence demonstrating compliance with FALP requirements, and its next full audit is scheduled for October 2026.
Use of Clinical Support Resources The operational deployment of local clinical support tools, such as the Partner Triage Line, is determined by individual forces in collaboration with local healthcare providers and falls outside the scope of the FALP licensing framework. Nonetheless, the College recognises the critical importance of ensuring that learning from incidents involving first aid provision is captured and shared across the policing community. To this end, all Regulation 28 reports and relevant inquest findings are reviewed as a standing agenda item by the NPCC First Aid Forum, for which the College provides the secretariat. The case of Ms Laskowsky will be formally raised at the Forum’s next meeting on 4 December 2025. To ensure that national learning identified through the Forum is effectively disseminated and embedded, the College works closely with NPCC strategic and clinical leads to:
• - Produce and circulate national learning summaries and practice notes to all forces;
• - Update Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and training materials where appropriate;
• - Engage with force training leads and clinical governance advisors to support local implementation. This structured approach ensures that insights from coronial proceedings and operational experience inform continuous improvement in training, policy, and frontline practice. Thank you for bringing this important matter to our attention. We remain committed to supporting the police service in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate responses to those in need.
September/October 2022, followed by an interim submission in October 2024. The force has provided evidence demonstrating compliance with FALP requirements, and its next full audit is scheduled for October 2026.
Use of Clinical Support Resources The operational deployment of local clinical support tools, such as the Partner Triage Line, is determined by individual forces in collaboration with local healthcare providers and falls outside the scope of the FALP licensing framework. Nonetheless, the College recognises the critical importance of ensuring that learning from incidents involving first aid provision is captured and shared across the policing community. To this end, all Regulation 28 reports and relevant inquest findings are reviewed as a standing agenda item by the NPCC First Aid Forum, for which the College provides the secretariat. The case of Ms Laskowsky will be formally raised at the Forum’s next meeting on 4 December 2025. To ensure that national learning identified through the Forum is effectively disseminated and embedded, the College works closely with NPCC strategic and clinical leads to:
• - Produce and circulate national learning summaries and practice notes to all forces;
• - Update Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and training materials where appropriate;
• - Engage with force training leads and clinical governance advisors to support local implementation. This structured approach ensures that insights from coronial proceedings and operational experience inform continuous improvement in training, policy, and frontline practice. Thank you for bringing this important matter to our attention. We remain committed to supporting the police service in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate responses to those in need.