MPs Announce Police Leadership Inquiry

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MPs Announce Police Leadership Inquiry

Home Affairs Select Committee will examine how new College of Policing should function and lead the service.

Date - 10th August 2012
By - Nic Brunetti - Police Oracle

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An inquiry into leadership and standards in the Police Service will focus on the recently announced College of Policing, the Home Affairs Select Committee has said. Launching its inquiry, the committee said it would review the current system of...

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