The involvement of Higher Education in supporting the Police Professionalization Agenda

Towards a collaborative approach - setting the scene….

Police Professionalization Agenda

College of Policing – move towards Professional Body for Policing.

National Policing Vision 2016. National Learning and Development Strategy for

Policing 2013-16: Developing collaborative partnerships to add value to

the quality and breadth of learning Professional Entry to Policing – Pre-Join Strategy

& Guidance. Accredited Prior Learning. Home Office Level 3 ‘determination’.

Police Professionalization Agenda

Why collaborate?

“…collaboration between the police service and the academy will help to ‘professionalise’ policing, particularly through training and education.”Peter Neyroud CBE QPM (2011)

Review of Police Leadership and Training

Community-based Policing Superstars Plus

Continuous Professional Development Evidence-based training in response to domestic

abuse

Research in support of the Police and Crime Plan

Anti-social behaviour in rural Gloucestershire

Existing Collaborations:

Austerity Organisational change Existing collaboration Shared governance arrangements Professionalization Agenda is starting to

drive demand

Conditions for closer collaboration

Strategic Vision: Sustainability Flexibility Significant Savings and Improvement Accountability

Key Outcomes: Improving Service to the Public Greater Value for Money

SW Regional Collaboration Strategy 2012 - 2022

Benefits of collaboration…

Knowledge exchange Organisational learning Shared resources Shared outcomes Reduced cost Sustainability Flexibility

Benefits of collaboration

IntegrationCritical thinkingFlexibility in orientationExperiential learning Increased job satisfaction

Benefits of collaboration

Craig Paterson (2011)Adding value? A review of the international literature on the role ofhigher education in police training and education.

What is happening elsewhere?

Sustainable increase in number of Special Constables

Increased patrol hours Increased visibility (allied to Public

Confidence) Additional resources IPLDP Diploma qualified recruits Police Trainers as Associate Staff

Benefits of collaboration

Reduced costsAccommodation / utilitySalaryNational InsurancePensionSickness absence

Predominantly the cost of initial training borne by the student

Benefits of collaboration

Increase in number of Special Constable applications for processing.

Vetting and security clearance.Uniform and equipment.Shared classroom space.Mileage allowance (duty).

Opportunity Costs

Break Out Session

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