Neighbourhood officers dont need degrees says Lancashire PCC

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Neighbourhood officers don't need degrees says Lancashire PCC

Andrew Snowden says neighbourhood policing work needs life skills and curiosity rather than academic qualifications.

Date - 26th May 2022
By - Chris Smith

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Lancashire PCC Andrew Snowden said neighbourhood work needed good communication with locals and not a degree. The latest intervention came as the Home Office confirmed to Police Oracle that the traditional IPLDP won’t be coming...

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