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Police car course 'not followed' Police driving guidelines concern
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Some of Wales' police forces are not following a recommended driver training programme, BBC Wales has learned. The Independent Police Complaints Commission says it is "disappointed" some Welsh forces have not fully implemented driver training guidelines.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) has issued guidelines on police pursuits and driver training.The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) has issued guidelines on police pursuits and driver training.
BBC current affairs programme Eye on Wales, North Wales Police is the only Welsh force which currently provides initial pursuit training. The four Welsh forces have adopted the guidelines, but only North Wales Police have fully implemented them, BBC Radio's Eye on Wales has learned.
South Wales and Gwent Police do not use the driving module. Dyfed-Powys did not give details "for operational reasons". Dyfed-Powys did not give details "for operational reasons".
The chief constable of Gwent Police, Mike Tonge, said his officers received information about policy, procedure and guidelines in numerous ways. Acpo would like officers in all forces in England and Wales to complete "initial stage pursuit training".
"People are given training, get instructions from supervisors, have their driver training which makes all this clear," he said. The training would enable police officers without advanced driving training to begin the early stages of a pursuit until advanced drivers could take over.
Gwent and South Wales Police told the programme they were not currently using the module. Dyfed-Powys declined to comment.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is expected to publish a report on 48 deaths which involved police vehicles in pursuit or answering emergency calls.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is expected to publish a report on 48 deaths which involved police vehicles in pursuit or answering emergency calls.
Four of the deaths involved Welsh forces.Four of the deaths involved Welsh forces.
The IPCC commissioner for Wales, Tom Davies, said the body was "disappointed at the reasons why these difficulties have not been reduced".The IPCC commissioner for Wales, Tom Davies, said the body was "disappointed at the reasons why these difficulties have not been reduced".
He said: "It is fair to say that these policies put into place to try and minimise these difficulties have not been implemented evenly across the UK."He said: "It is fair to say that these policies put into place to try and minimise these difficulties have not been implemented evenly across the UK."
Eye on Wales is broadcast on BBC Radio Wales on Monday at 1803 GMT Eye on Wales is broadcast on BBC Radio Wales on Monday at 1803 GMT.