Chief Constable Bill Skelly continues to fight CoP on degrees

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Chief Constable Bill Skelly continues to fight CoP on degrees

Lincolnshire chief says he will not implement the College of Policing's requirement that all new officers hold a degree as CoP extends its deadline for forces to June 2022.

Bill Skelly, Chief Constable for Lincolnshire

Date - 15th January 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Chief Constable for Lincolnshire, Bill Skelly, says he will now turn to the Home Office after his judicial review of the new requirements for officers to hold a degree was dismissed for a second time. CC Skelly has long been critical of the College...

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