In Depth: Winsor On Recruitment

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In Depth: Winsor On Recruitment

In the third part of our series on the Winsor II report, we examine issues around entry requirements and promotion.

Date - 5th April 2012
By - Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle

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It has been one of the most emotive elements of the Winsor II report – the question over whether there should be a direct entry scheme for aspiring officers at a more senior level than constable has been keenly debated in the policing...

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