Rethinking resilience: Is it time for a UK Civil Defence Service?

29th March 2021Jonny Briggs, UK Police Officer 7 Comments

The COVID-19 crisis has reignited the debate around resilience and emergency preparedness in the UK; police officer and former army reservist Jonny Briggs believes the creation of a Civil Defence Service – a structure which already exists in many other countries – could provide invaluable support for the emergency services in times of crisis and high demand.

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Rethinking resilience: Is it time for a UK Civil Defence Service?

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