MACP-24 Response Historic AI-assessed

Include racism awareness and cultural diversity training for Family Liaison Officers

Recommendation

That training of Family Liaison Officers must include training in racism awareness and cultural diversity, so that families are treated appropriately, professionally, with respect and according to their needs.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to GOV.UK search results, content related to "training family liaison" and "family liaison officers" suggests that training for these roles is an active area. However, the provided search results do not specify if this training explicitly includes racism awareness and cultural diversity, or how it ensures appropriate treatment of families.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report 24 Feb 1999
Recommendation age 27.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates