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Articles by: Alisa Wilson

Police culture, wellbeing and the near enemies of leadership

19th July 2022

DCI Alisa Wilson, Lancashire Constabulary

OPINION: Policing is well aware of the performance and procedural justice scrutiny it faces in its external relationships; but Detective Chief Inspector Alisa Wilson of Lancashire Constabulary, who retires from policing this week after 21 years in the service, believes that a stronger leadership commitment to wellbeing and internal procedural justice, reinforced by the new Police Covenant, could truly change policing culture.

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Alisa Wilson spent more than 21 years in policing, retiring from Lancashire Constabulary as a Detective Chief Inspector in July 2022. Having served initially as a response and neighbourhood police officer, Alisa moved into detective roles including in force intelligence, financial fraud and investigation, domestic abuse, child abuse, and policing science, research and implementation. She is a Chartered Senior Strategic Fellow, College of Policing Coach, mentor and a supporter of women in policing, and a Cambridge MSt graduate. As a DCI Alisa employed a trauma-focused leadership approach, and a desire to maximise the benefits of diversion to offenders and provide opportunities to children affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACES).