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Investigators face unique pressures, from exposure to trauma and distressing material to high workloads and complex decision-making. That's why we're supporting the annual Investigator Wellbeing Week of Action, bringing together experts, researchers and practitioners to share practical tools, evidence and learning to help investigators thrive throughout their careers.

Welcome to the Oscar Kilo, National Police Wellbeing Service latest bulletin. This month we are publishing a bumper edition to cover September and October 2026 - read on to find out what we have been up to and what to expect from us in the coming weeks.

Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police’s Wellbeing team have kindly made the recordings available from their recent Wellfest wellbeing festival.

The National Police Wellbeing Service has published the first of three deep-dive reports from the 2026 National Police Workforce and Wellbeing Survey, looking in more detail at what is shaping the wellbeing of officers and staff – and where action is most likely to make a difference.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Oscar Kilo conference and awards this year, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Here's a round up of the event.

National consensus signed by the Home Office, College of Policing, National Police Wellbeing Service, National Police Chiefs' Council, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Police Superintendents' Association, Police Federation of England and Wales and UNISON is published during Occupational Health Awareness Week.

The independent and confidential Mental Health Crisis Line has now been extended to those who no longer work in policing – no matter what role they were in, when they left, or the reason why.

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.

Once again, we are delighted that Devon, Cornwall and Dorset Police Alliance are able open their Wellfest Virtual Wellbeing Festival to all forces across the country.

Oscar Kilo has partnered with Dementia UK to provide free, confidential access to specialist dementia support for police officers and staff who are living with dementia or caring for a loved one with the condition.

More than 55,000 people working in policing across England and Wales have shared what it is really like to do the job, and the new findings released today (10 August 2026) make clear the pressure on the workforce has not eased.

This post explains where to get urgent support if you’re feeling suicidal. It also provides clear guidance on what to do if you’re worried that a colleague or loved one who works in policing may be reaching breaking point.