The College of Policing has postponed all face-to-face training until June but it says it is looking at different ways of delivering some class room or centre-based activities. But assessment centres for new recruits will stay open so forces can continue with the officer uplift programme. The college said in… College of Policing suspends all face-to-face training while assessment centres stay open to ensure uplift goes ahead. ...
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, the National Police Chiefs’ Council warned forces are under “increasing strain” and appealed to employers to allow employees who volunteer as Special Constables to be given paid leave to help bolster police numbers. Being able to call on more than 10,000 Special Constables in the… Police forces have appealed to employers to consider giving paid leave to staff who are Special Constables....
Forces are prioritising probationer training in order to fast track new recruits through the system and provide support for front line resources. In Ireland more than 300 new Garda officers will move to the front line at an earlier point in their training than they would have anticipated due to… Officers fast tracked through the system as criminal records checks sped up to allow volunteers to start ...
Home Office data recently revealed that the number of black officers had increased just 0.2 per cent over the past decade, with other previously underrepresented groups – such as women – steadily increasing at a faster rate. Michael Fuller, 61, was the Chief Constable of Kent Police from to 2004… Michael Fuller tells Police Oracle about his experience moving up the ranks in the face of discrimination on both sides of policing. ...
Paying Specials or their employers to provide more shift cover and bringing back retired officers to provide back-up are among the options being considered if officer strength is affected by the spread of COVID-19. The lead for Civil Contingencies at the National Police Chiefs' Council, Deputy Chief Constable Paul Netherton,… Home Affairs Committee told that lack of officer testing could also be affecting front line numbers ...
As the massive contingency plan was pulled together to enable forces and the public to cope, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner said former officers could be brought back to boost the ranks. Dame Cressida Dick said she had not ruled out any option as part of contingency plans including the use… Retired police officers could be brought back on duty as part of COVID-19 contingency plans....
The College of Policing made the announcement on social media and on its website last night following the change in government advice. The exams had been due to take place today in London leaving some candidates stranded and out of pocket for hotel and travel costs. Mike Cunningham, Chief Executive… Police due to take their sergeant exams have shared their disappointment after they were cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak....
Multiple offences going back more than 11 years will not be disclosed under AccessNI standard or enhanced checks from March 16. Under the revised scheme AccessNI will now only disclose conviction information on an individual applying for an AccessNI standard or enhanced check where the offending is less than 11… Supreme Court ruling brings in changes to criminal records standard and enhanced disclosure ...
Justice Minister Naomi Long has appointed six new independent members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board who will start their role on 1 April. The Minister said: "Since the Board’s inception in 2001, support for policing from all sections of the community has increased and it is important to build… Members have to declare past political activity and are paid £15k per annum for four-days-a-month role...
The College of Policing has confirmed the Sergeant exams that are scheduled for Tuesday will go ahead following inquiries by officers on social media. Meetings and a charity event have been cancelled by West Yorkshire Police as a precaution. Brian Booth of West Yorkshire Police told Police Oracle that action… Police exams are going ahead but charity events and meetings are being cancelled in response to the coronavirus....