The Forcer Protocol is used by the Police to ensure key information is available when they are searching for service veterans who have gone missing.
It is named after Alan Forcer who suffered with complex PTSD and debilitating depression following service in Northern Ireland & Kosovo during the height of the conflicts, subsequently taking his own life. Service veterans, their informal and professional carers, family members and friends can complete a form which records vital information in relation to the veteran in case they go missing.
About The Forcer Protocol
The Forcer Protocol is a life-saving preventative measure for UK veterans and serving personnel, including reservists. Pre-share vital details, including health conditions, triggers and safe places, and if you’re ever reported missing, this can help speed up the search and help you access the right support. Born from lived experience and built with UK forces and veterans in mind, the Forcer Protocol is rolling out nationwide.
Named in honour of Alan Forcer, a veteran who tragically took his own life, the protocol was created to ensure that no one who has served our country is left without rapid, compassionate intervention during moments of acute mental distress.
The Forcer Protocol was created by Claire Lilly following the passing of her former husband. Lance Corporal Alan James Forcer was a war veteran with PTSD, who ended his life in May 2020 after he lost the only support available to him from a veterans charity.