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Chief constable's challenge to policing degree scheme rejected
Henry Naulls
As an 'Oldie' I certainly have no problems with higher education but with the proviso that it is not just an end in itself - I gained entry to Essex CID in the 60s to replace an officer who had obtained a law degree but then found that the Force had no idea what to do with him when he returned,so,sensibly enough he became a barrister. I think in present times with the advance of cybercrime etc there is certainly a demand for more highly trained officers and if a degree is part of that-fine, but it should not just be an end in itself. And might I suggest that such qualifications might be reflected in the remuneration of said officers - who knows-one day they might even earn as much as train drivers!
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Henry Naulls
As an 'Oldie' I certainly have no problems with higher education but with the proviso that it is not just an end in itself - I gained entry to Essex CID in the 60s to replace an officer who had obtained a law degree but then found that the Force had no idea what to do with him when he returned,so,sensibly enough he became a barrister. I think in present times with the advance of cybercrime etc there is certainly a demand for more highly trained officers and if a degree is part of that-fine, but it should not just be an end in itself. And might I suggest that such qualifications might be reflected in the remuneration of said officers - who knows-one day they might even earn as much as train drivers!
