Police Family Liason

• The first book in this area, aimed directly at the police
• Offers practical advice on handling victim identification, statement-taking, court testimony and disclosure in sensitive cases such as those involving bereavement
• Examines why police family liaison exists, how it was developed and how it may evolve in the future
• Includes a wide range of practical case study chapters of key events, including the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash, the 2004 Asian Tsunami, the Bali Bombings, the September 11th attacks and the London Bombings of July 7th
• Contains examples, illustrative diagrams, useful checklists and summary sections to help put theory into practice
• Includes a useful chapter on the delivery of training and operating protocols

This new book is the first practical guide to the sensitive topic of family liaison, aimed directly at the police. The text focuses on the key role that family liaison plays in the police service, explains how the role has developed and provides practitioners with a clear understanding of why relatives and friends are entitled to the highest standard of response from the police but also why no investigation can be truly effective without this relationship being supported, resourced and supervised throughout.

The book covers a wide range of important issues including the development and delivery of training, operating protocols, contacting and establishing relationships with the family, management and mass fatalities.

Highly practical, the book includes examples, illustrative diagrams, summary sections and checklists, plus a wide range of case study chapters based on key events, including the the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash, the 2004 Tsunami, the Bali Bombings, the September 11th attacks and the London Bombings of July 7th. This book is a must for all those who work in this difficult area.

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is a collection of highly practical, up-to-date titles covering a range of essential subjects in today's policing arena. Developed from a detailed understanding of police information needs, this series seeks to explain the relevant law, practice and procedure from a police officer's perspective.

Readership: Primary: All family liaison police officers and practitioners in the UK, managers and supervisors of family liaison officers (FLOs), family assistance centres, Senior Investigating Officers, Senior Identification Managers, HR managers, and all personnel involved with Major Disaster Response. Secondary: International police forces, government bodies, academics, local authority family support workers and local contingency planners