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College of Policing to confirm online exam dates by mid-June

As revealed earlier this week, officer promotion exams for England and Wales will be online assessments which will take place in September due to concerns that lockdown measures will still need to be in place. A comprehensive overhaul and rapid investment in technology means future sergeants and inspectors will be… The College of Policing has moved to end uncertainty for officers taking promotion exams in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis. ...

Skills for Justice asks first responders to take part in virus response survey

Skills for Justice is launching a national workforce survey of police and other public sector workers to help understand the critical skills required to rebuild a sustainable, productive, and flexible public sector workforce following the pandemic. Part of the survey will involve collecting good practice examples of responses to the… Research designed to collect good practice examples of response to COVID-19 after public sector forced to adapt to pandemic ‘at pace’ ...

Sussex promotes Deputy Chief Constable to new Chief

She has been Deputy Chief Constable with the force for 18 months and previously was Assistant Chief Constable for Kent Police. The recruitment process was triggered by CC York’s decision to retire, which he announced in March. At Sussex she has led the development of Tactical Enforcement Units, rural crime teams… Sussex has promoted its Deputy Chief Constable to lead the force. Jo Shiner is the preferred candidate to take over from Giles York as Chief Constable....

Interview: ACC Vicki Evans

Vicki Evans was previously Temporary ACC at Dyfed-Powys. She is replacing Sharn Basra, who has returned to Bedfordshire Police. In January 2018, ACC Evans transferred to Dyfed-Powys Police as Chief Superintendent of Territorial Policing, before being promoted to Temporary ACC in November 2018 with responsibility for operational policing. She led… Police Oracle talks to Cambridgeshire Constabulary's newly appointed Assistant Chief Constable, Vicki Evans about diversity, direct entry and opportunities for women in senior policing roles....

Recruitment training: what it is like doing the fitness test virtually?

Nottinghamshire Police’s Operation Uplift team have been working to ensure their recruitment drive continues to be ahead of schedule despite the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes allowing applicants to complete the fitness test remotely.   The force has issued guidance to trainees on how to complete the bleep test on their… Participants in Nottinghamshire Police's adapted virtual recruitment programme share their experience of taking their fitness tests remotely....