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Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police Professionalism, Education & Learning

Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

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Page 1: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education

Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK

Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police Professionalism, Education & Learning

Page 2: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Themes for comparison: U.K-U.S.A

1. Structure of policing system

2. Evolution of entry-level (pre-join) training and drivers

3. Market for police entry-level training/education

4. Model(s) for pre-join training ( balance between in-house v academic involvement)

5. Governance/regulation of pre-join training

6. Future of pre-join training/education

Page 3: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Structure of policing systems

• 43 forces versus 18,000 law enforcement agencies

• Diverse and radically decentralised in U.S.A, reflects federated system of governance

• 50% of agencies less than 10 officers

• 75% of agencies less than 25 sworn police

Page 4: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Evolution of entry-level training and drivers

• Mixed market model has evolved in U.S.A to reflect diverse and decentralised police system

• In U.K police training traditionally ‘in-house’ :police desire to retain control

• Drivers for change in U.K relate to economics and police professionalisation agenda

Page 5: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Market for police training/education

• Well established mixed-market approach in U.S.A

• Emerging mixed-market in England & Wales

Page 6: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Models for pre-join training

• Emerging various approaches in U.K i.e: CKP, pre-join degree level programmes, but majority of police training still takes place in-house. Majority of programme based on post-employment model

• In U.S.A nearly half of all training takes place in an academic institution such as college, university of technical school

• In U.S.A training based around Police Academy model

Page 7: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Governance/regulation of pre-join training

• In U.S.A all aspects of training are closely regulated by state level agencies.

Page 8: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Future of pre-join training/education

• Established approach likely to continue in U.S.A

• Some uncertainties in England and Wales such as:

1. Academic level of pre-join qualification

2. CKP: as yet untested

3. Impact of Police and Crime Commissioners

4. Power of College of Policing to mandate and enforce

Page 9: Comparing UK & US models of police (pre-join) education Richard Heslop, Sergeant, West Yorkshire Police, UK Pro-PEL Pre-Conference 24 June 2014 Police

Questions/discussion ?

Richard Heslop email [email protected]