Degrees: challenging the 'Old Guard'

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Degrees: challenging the 'Old Guard'

The public rightly expects police officers to be educated professionally and trained to the highest standards argues Martin Tangen.

Date - 13th July 2021
By - Martin Tangen

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There has been a lot of commentary recently in relation to the Police Educational Qualification Framework and the associated entry routes to policing. Much of this commentary has been unhelpful, and in many cases demotivating and off putting to...

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