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Being a police officer can take a toll on your mental health. The demands of the job, exposure to traumatic incidents, and long hours can all have an impact. If you’re a police officer whose mental health has been affected by your role, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll guide you through the mental health support channels available to you.

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin, read on to find out what we have been up to over the last month and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.

The National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS) has published the results of the 2025 National Police Wellbeing Survey – the largest employee voice exercise for UK policing, with over 40,000 participants from 33 forces.

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin, read on to find out what we have been up to over the last month and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.

We are are delighted to share our new book 'Darcy visits the allotment', which has been written to help staff in the emergency services and their families. The book has just been launched at a special event down at the allotment where Darcy hangs out.

A new crisis line has been launched to provide immediate support for anyone working in policing experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. Available 24/7/365, the Crisis Line can be accessed by calling 0300 131 2789.

We have published an update to our major incident guidance. The updated guidance does not replace the existing ‘Police wellbeing and major incidents’ guidance. It seeks to add to it, to provide a more practical and accessible prioritisation list for leaders operating at gold, silver and bronze levels.

The supervisor support model is online learning resource for supervisors and line managers to help them support their teams, and themselves. The content has been specifically designed by subject matter experts to ensure people stay well and get the help they need, when they need it

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin, read on to find out what we have been up to over the last month and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.

This page will help you recognise the signs and symptoms of police burnout and provide useful tips and practical exercises to help you manage. We’ll also point you in the right direction so you know where to go for further support.

In this blog by our Peer Support lead, PC Lee Taylor - Lee talks about how and why he became a stem cell donor and what happened next.

This year's national police wellbeing survey has now closed with over 41,000 responses received!