Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Acknowledged
Police training needs review to reflect evolving technology-exploiting crime landscape.
Recommendation
The College of Policing should conduct a review of the training offered to front- line staff to ensure it reflects the changing crime landscape and provides a strong foundation in crimes that exploit technology such as fraud. (Paragraph 88) 40 Fraud and the Justice System Prosecuting fraud
Government Response Summary
The government is supportive of the College of Policing's (CoP) desire for high standards of learning and notes CoP is already working with City of London Police to review policing arrangements for fraud. It acknowledges more work is needed and continues to support CoP's collaborative plans, while detailing current training provisions.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government is supportive of College of Policing’s (CoP) desire to ensure police professionals have access to high standards of learning and professional development, to equip those who might deal with fraud with the right skills and knowledge. CoP are working with the national policing lead City of London Police to review policing arrangements for fraud. Currently, there are four key strands of fraud training: for new entrants to the service in the recruits’ curriculum; general investigation training through the professionalising investigation programme; specific learning products available through the City of London Police Economic and Cyber Crime Academy; and content from the College of Policing’s Digital Intelligence and Investigation suite. The curriculum for all new starters includes curricula on digital investigations, understanding the digital crime scene and recovery of digital material. This is supported by content which helps new and serving officers, police staff and volunteers to acquire the digital skills they need to undertake investigations effectively. The Government acknowledges that there is more to be done to ensure Law Enforcement have the training they need to effectively combat fraud. We continue to support CoP, as they bring together forces and experts to share best practice and develop collaborative plans for policing to improve their work to detect, prevent and disrupt fraud.