What action has the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) taken to address the numbers of officers on restricted duties?
The MPS formed a representative group, including staff associations and staff support associations, to explore ways of improving operational resilience and deployment flexibility within the workforce. The aim was to: • increase potential to develop new skills • enable officers to achieve career aspirations and realise their full potential • support officers to undertake new and expanded roles where appropriate • deploy officers safely to appropriate policing activities within their capability • ensure the MPS meets its duties under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) A case-by-case review of restricted duty officers’ capabilities has commenced, incorporating the current medical assessment process but with a specific assessment around an officer’s ability to undertake Officer Safety Training (OST) and Emergency Life Support (ELS). Full or partial ability to undertake OST or ELS will increase the operational deployment options that are available. The review will also inform all parti
