Overview
This online training course aims educate individuals working in policing about of Operation Hampshire and the impact of assaults on them and their colleagues.
Operation Hampshire
Event date
1 Apr 2026
This is a College Learn online training course which aims educate individuals working in policing about of Operation Hampshire and the impact of assaults on them and their colleagues.
Assaults against police officers and staff continue to increase. Between April 23 and April 24 there were 45,907 assaults recorded under the assault on a constable classification. Operation Hampshire, the national drive to improve the response to police assaults, has rightly been identified as a priority across UK policing.
This Operation Hampshire online training package, produced by Me Learning, is available to anyone working in policing in England and Wales. It has been designed to be accessed by individuals of all ranks and roles so they can increase their understanding of Operation Hampshire.
The course will help officers and staff understand the impact of assaults and talk through the key elements of a basic assaults response plan. There's also some great advice and learning for post-assault supervision including the benefits to officers and staff of a supportive and meaningful response to assaults.
Access the training
To access the course you must have a College Learn account, available to anyone with a .police.uk email, they can be created on the College of Policing website. Once you are logged in just search Operation Hampshire, the course lasts around 40 minutes.