5 • Sexual harm in the emergency services

Emergency services are organisations held in high trust by the public. They’re people you can turn to and rely on. Rightly so, and the overwhelming majority of people working in emergency service roles are committed professionals or volunteers, dedicated to public service, and supportive of their colleagues. So why then do research studies, media stories and independent inspections continue to show historic and current problems involving workplace bullying, harassment and sexual harm in emergency services? How does the culture of an emergency services organisation create barriers that prevent those who’ve experienced serious misconduct, from speaking up about their colleagues - a phenomenon described in research as “the blue wall of silence”? In this episode, I’m talking to Hollie Trollen - a lecturer in Criminology at the Sexualised Violence and Abuse Research Lab from the University of Chichester in the UK about her research into - and experiences of - sexual harm in the emergency services. This episode may be confronting, and there are links provided in the show notes to a range of support organisations for anyone affected by the topics discussed. Would you like to know more? Visit priceperrott.com for this episode's show notes, support links, and become a Price Perrott subscriber for exclusive access to additional insights and content. LINKS Connect with Hollie Trollen on LinkedIn Hollie's profile page at the University of Chichester

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