The UK Government is ‘scrapping’ unconscious bias training – so is it still needed in policing?

16th January 2021Montell Neufville, Police Ethics Advisor

In December the UK Government confirmed that it was scrapping standalone unconscious bias training for civil servants, citing a report that suggested it was ineffective, and could even be counter-productive; but Police Ethics Advisor Montell Neufville believes such training – particularly when delivered as part of wider learning on diversity, cultural competency or risk management – still has an important role to play in policing.

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The UK Government is ‘scrapping’ unconscious bias training – so is it still needed in policing?

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