Trauma informed Unconscious Bias in policing- IPA UK webinar

International Police Association, Section UK Presents: 

 #SHEisIPA Kristina will be discussing unconcious biases and how it relates to policing.

In this presentation titled "Trauma informed Unconscious Bias in policing," we will delve into the biology of unconscious bias, exploring how it functions as a survival mechanism inherent to all humans. We'll examine how trauma influences these biases and their implications, particularly within policing contexts. Understanding the origins and manifestations of unconscious bias is essential for fostering fair interactions and enhancing community trust. Join us as we uncover strategies to recognize and manage these biases in ourselves and our professional practices.

Kristina Matej, originally from the Czech Republic is a therapist by day and a MSC in the Met by some other days. Kristina joined the Met in 2006 as a PCSO and the later as a regular on a response team to then progress to being a DC in CSU and CID before leaving the Job to become a self-employed therapist while rejoining the Met as a MSC initially to a safer transport, then CID and DPS, where she is still 7 years later. Kristina also sits in the Met LRAP board and Cultural competence board and is passionate about bringing policing to the 21st century. In her therapy work Kristina specialises in working with trauma, motherhood and women’s health with special interest neurodiversity and unconscious bias.

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