Help & Guidance
Calm, plain information for people in the police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services who are thinking about speaking up.
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Blue Light Whistle Blowers (BLWB) is a registered charity (No. 1208937) covering England and Wales. It is a dedicated whistle-blowing service for those employed, or previously employed, in the police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services. BLWB was established to support those who work and/or live with blue light employees to report misconduct and to deal with it quickly before any further harm can happen.
About BLWBTo use the Blue Light Whistle Blowers reporting service, you must be employed, or recently employed, by a blue light service, and/or be involved, or have been involved, in an emotional relationship with a blue light employee. BLWB defines blue light services as serving police officers, firefighters (full-time or on call), paramedics, first responders and others employed by ambulance trusts, who respond to 999 incidents.
Yes. You can give information to Blue Light Whistle Blowers anonymously or on the record. BLWB will respect your wish to remain anonymous if that is your preference. If you do give information anonymously, BLWB says it will never share your details, as it is only interested in what you know, not who you are.
Reporting anonymously or on the recordYou can give information to Blue Light Whistle Blowers anonymously or on the record. BLWB recognises that many people are reluctant to speak up because of the fear of retribution, a lack of understanding about some procedures, or the fear that they will not be believed, and that it can be hard to raise concerns with line managers in a tightly knit workplace. It aims to act as a bridge so staff can make safe, confidential disclosures.
We will listen to youBLWB's published guidance says that if you are not eligible to use its reporting service, you should contact the relevant blue light organisation's HR or Professional Standards Department. If there is an immediate risk to you and/or others, please call 999.
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If you are ready to provide information, you can use the BLWB reporting service. You can choose to report anonymously or on the record.
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