The search for leadership – report shows the system is broken

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College updating APP on recording of non-crime hate incidents - The Home Office is introducing a new Code of Practice on recording and retaining personal data for non-crime hate incidents, a draft of which was laid before Parliament on March 13.

Force using record officer numbers to implement new policing model - The new operating model will introduce three geographical command centres in the north, south and east of the county.

Suspended sentence rejected for officer who was training new recruits - The Judge in the case rejected the defence's submission he should receive a suspended sentence, noting that he was tasked with training new recruits at the time of the offence.

Search launched for new Chief to build on 'solid foundation' - The current Chief Constable, Sir Iain Livingstone, announced in February that he intends to retire this summer after nearly six years in the top job.

The search for leadership – report shows the system is broken

By Gary Mason, Editor of Police Oracle.

Date - 6th September 2019
By - Gary Mason

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It was Margaret Thatcher who first floated the idea that the police service was in need of an “officer class”. The notion of having direct entry leaders bussed into the top of forces via institutions similar to the Sandhurst military...

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