Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 77
77
Accepted
Paragraph: 196
Empower the College of Policing to mandate learning curricula and essential professional development.
Recommendation
We recommend the Home Office empower the College of Policing to mandate learning curricula and essential Continuous Professional Development. This could lead to development of a Licence to Practise as part of the wider Fitness to Practise model we have discussed.
Government Response Summary
The government states that the College of Policing already has the power to mandate qualifications and ensure all entrants cover the national policing curriculum, indicating existing mechanisms address this.
Paragraph Reference:
196
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
108. The College of Policing already has the power to mandate qualifications for the appointment and promotion of police officers and probation periods. The College of Policing’s foundation training for all those entering the service includes substantial coverage of police ethics and self-understanding. All entrants to the service will cover the College’s national policing curriculum. The delivery of training in each police force is the responsibility of individual chief officers, according to policing needs and priorities, which may include specific community needs. HMICFRS inspect forces against standards set by the College of Policing.