Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 78
78
Accepted
Paragraph: 197
Strong leadership crucial for policing, especially with many inexperienced officers.
Conclusion
Strong leadership is crucial, especially given the current high proportion of inexperienced officers. We welcome the College of Policing’s commitment to underpinning the future of police leadership.
Government Response Summary
The government states it continues to support the College of Policing's work to improve leadership at all levels, including new programmes for supervisors and reforms to promotions and progression to embed new leadership standards.
Paragraph Reference:
197
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
109. We continue to support the College in its work to improve leadership at all levels in policing, including the College’s new programmes for front line supervisors and tutor constables to support new officers. The forthcoming reforms to promotions and progression will help embed the new leadership standards, beginning at the front line. 110. It is clear that such an unprecedented surge in recruitment introduces a high number of new officers into policing. These new officers are welcome and are critical to supporting communities, tackling crime and building trust. They must be fully supported to fulfil their potential. The Police Uplift Programme worked with forces to ensure there was, and continues to be, sufficient tutor and assessor capacity so new officers get the training and support they need to thrive.