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College's degree programme at odds with efforts to diversify, says Supt

The College of Policing is closing the Initial Policing Learning and Development Program (IPLDP), claiming it no longer prepares officers for today’s policing. The Police Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) intends to professionalise the service by making it a requirement for a recruit to either have a degree or obtain one… End of IPLDP predicted by one force to reduce successful BAME applicants by 90 per cent. ...

Interview: the loss of IPLDP during a changing workforce

Nottinghamshire's Superintendent Sukesh Verma has spoken out against the college's degree programme, saying policing has a long way to go on diversity – something he feels the exclusivity of a degree requirement will only set back.  Supt Verma was the lead for Operation Uplift and in November last year he… The make-up of recruits via the degree programme is again under the spotlight as Superintendent Sukesh Verma tells Police Oracle how his force and others will be impacted by the loss of IPLDP. ...

BTP promotion board process causes upset among applicants

Chair of the BTP Federation, Nigel Goodband, said the Federation came under fire from disgruntled applicants after the chief opened up applications for promotion to sergeant to another 100 officers, reducing their chances and delaying their results.  At first a closing date meant 100 qualified officers missed their chance to… BTP officers have expressed frustration over the fairness of the sergeant promotion board process after a closing date error meant the pool of applicants was doubled....

Misogyny in promotion process due to part-time working, says panel

Fifteen years ago Ms Hawkins was promoted as a part-time Inspector in Norfolk. Since then only one other part time female officer had been promoted to the same rank, she told the Federation's annual conference.  “It is difficult particularly if you've got children and caring responsibilities," she said. "There's this… End the misogyny in promotion process by giving flexible workers more opportunities, says Branch Secretary of Norfolk Federation Sam Hawkins....

Met collision investigation officers recognised with award

Detective Constable Clare Bevis, who worked in the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command’s (RTPC) Serious Collision Investigation Unit, was given the Livia Award for Professionalism and Service to Justice at a ceremony on Wednesday (26 May) evening. DC Bevis began working as a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) in 2007… A Metropolitan Police officer who has supported over 70 bereaved families affected by road traffic collisions has been recognised at an awards ceremony held at New Scotland Yard....