Police Only To Respond To Lone Worker Alarms And Services That Operate In Compliance With The Alarm Response Policy
Released
on: February 08, 2010, 6:15 am
Author:
QueryCLick LTD
Industry: Healthcare
Following the recent publication of the new lone worker
standard BS8484, the Association of Chief Police Officers for England,
Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO) have confirmed that the standard has
been included within its recently amended Alarms Response Policy that
restricts police response to only those service providers operating in
compliance.
ACPO will now begin a series of national police trials commencing on 1st February
2010 with a small number of lone worker service providers complying with the policy.
Argyll, the UK’s leader in lone worker
protection services, is pleased to announce that it will participate.
The trials are designed to enable police to assess the volume, quality and the
impact of alarms raised through lone worker devices and services on national police
resources. The trials will last for up to 12 months to enable ACPO to collect
sufficient data and the results will inevitably test the effectiveness of the
service provider and may help to shape the final version of BS8484 lone worker
standard.
Contact Details: Argyll has prepared a short briefing note to provide employers
with more information about the standards currently being adopted for lone
worker services. To obtain your free copy please email loneworker@argyll.uk.com or call 0870 750 1475.
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