FOI Oliver McGowen Training (1120-2023/24)

Request

Q1. I am writing to enquire how many of the police staff in North Yorkshire have completed the Oliver McGowen training?

Q2. How many of your staff have received any recognised and reguarly reviewed formal training in Austism?

Q3. Please will you provide details of any training which is offered in regard to dealing with those who are Austistic?

Response

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

Q1. 0

Q2. 161 – neurodiversity training is now provided to all student officers as part of a module within a larger core training package. We are unable to provide accurate figures for this training.

Q3. Core training packages are provided by the college of policing – the content of which is their intellectual property. To obtain this information you would need to contact the college of policing.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.