Direct entry superintendents scheme paused for 2020 by CoP

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Direct entry superintendents scheme 'paused' for 2020 by CoP

College of Policing says five-year progress review of direct entry programme to be published next month amid limited uptake.

Date - 17th December 2019
By - Gary Mason

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There will be no forces participating in the College of Policing-backed direct entry scheme for superintendents next year due to low levels of interest. The CoP confirmed that the scheme, which offers direct management entry to candidates with no...

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