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In 2014, the college advised police forces to record all 'non-crime hate incidents' - incidents that are perceived to be motivated by hostility but are not criminal offences<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/major-investigation-and-public-protection/hate-crime/responding-to-hate/ | title = Major investigation and public protection: Responding to hate | publisher = College of Policing | date = 20 October 2020 | access-date = 5 February 2022}}</ref> - irrespective of whether there is any evidence of a crime in an attempt to address under reporting. This guidance stemmed from the 1999 Macpherson report, which had found the Metropolitan Police to be instiutionally racist and had recommended that such non-crime incidents be recorded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/02/policing-sex-and-gender-debate-worrying-freedom-of-expression|title = It's not the police's job to shut down political debate. They should stick to solving crime &#124; Sonia Sodha|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 2 January 2022}}</ref> However, the lack of guidance about how to handle irrational complaints in the advice caused the advice to be incorrectly used by the Humberside Police who, in January 2019, recorded a non-crime hate incident against an individual, on the basis of a complaint which the High Court subsequently found the police had accepted without any critical scrutiny or assessment for accuracy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-51501202|title = Harry Miller: Police probe into 'transphobic' tweets unlawful|work = BBC News|date = 14 February 2020}}</ref> The High Court further found that the said individual's conduct was lawful and that the complainant had been operating 'on the outer margins of rationality'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/being-offensive-is-part-of-british-culture-says-free-speech-campaigner-harry-miller-7b065t0b2|title = Being offensive is part of British culture, says free speech campaigner Harry Miller}}</ref>"
In 2014, the college advised police forces to record all 'non-crime hate incidents' - incidents that are perceived to be motivated by hostility but are not criminal offences.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/major-investigation-and-public-protection/hate-crime/responding-to-hate/ | title = Major investigation and public protection: Responding to hate | publisher = College of Policing | date = 20 October 2020 | access-date = 5 February 2022}}</ref>

In December 2021, the Court of Appeal ruled that this guidance was unlawful and constituted a "chilling effect ... on the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression".<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-12-20|title=Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59727118|access-date=2021-12-21}}</ref>
In December 2021, the Court of Appeal ruled that this guidance was unlawful and constituted a "chilling effect ... on the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression".<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-12-20|title=Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59727118|access-date=2021-12-21}}</ref>


Revision as of 23:34, 29 March 2022

This article is about the professional body. For college police forces, see college police. For educational institute, see police academy.
College of Policing Limited
PredecessorNational Policing Improvement Agency
Formation4 February 2013
TypeCompany limited by guarantee
HeadquartersRyton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire
Region served
England and Wales
MembershipAll police officers, police staff, special constables and volunteers
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Marsh[1]
Key people
  • Bernie O'Reilly (Deputy Chief Executive Office)
  • Rachel Tuffin (Director of Knowledge and Innovation)
Websitewww.college.police.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The College of Policing is a professional body for the police in England and Wales. It was established in 2012 to take over a number of training and development roles that were the responsibility of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA).[2] The National Police Library was also transferred from the NPIA at that time. The college is an arm's length body of the Home Office.[3]

History

The creation of a new policing professional body was announced by the Home Secretary in December 2011. Representatives from the Police Federation, the Superintendents' Association, ACPO and UNISON worked with the Home Office to create the college, ensuring that it represents the police service's desires and aspirations. As soon as Parliamentary time allows, the College of Policing will be established as a statutory body, independent of government. While the necessary legislation is prepared, the college has been established as a company limited by guarantee.[4]

The college officially launched on 4 February 2013 with former chief constable of Hampshire, Alex Marshall as chief executive officer and Deputy Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police Rob Beckley as chief operating officer. Beckley moved from Avon and Somerset to the Metropolitan Police and Home Office in 2016, whilst Marshall retired from policing in September 2017.[5] He was replaced by Mike Cunningham on 15 January 2018.[6] Cunningham was replaced in 2021 by the former chief constable of Hampshire and Avon and Somerset, Andy Marsh.[1]

Authorised Professional Practice

The college produces guidance for officers known as Authorised Professional Practice (APP). This covers topics such as firearms, stop and search, covert policing and investigations.[7]

Non-crime hate incidents

In 2014, the college advised police forces to record all 'non-crime hate incidents' - incidents that are perceived to be motivated by hostility but are not criminal offences.[8]

In December 2021, the Court of Appeal ruled that this guidance was unlawful and constituted a "chilling effect ... on the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression".[9]

Education requirements

The College of Policing has announced that from 2020, all new police officers in England and Wales will have to be educated to degree level.[10] This policy will be administered through the Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF),[11] which creates three entry routes into the police:

  • The Pre-Join Policing Degree: This entry route involves completion of a three-year knowledge-based degree in professional policing prior to joining the police service. Becoming a special constable may be included as part of this programme. Candidates who are subsequently recruited will undertake practice-based training to develop specific skills and will be assessed against national assessment criteria in order to demonstrate operational competence.[11]
  • The Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP): Aimed at degree-holders whose first degree is in a subject area other than policing. This two-year practice-based programme enables candidates to perform the role of police constable. Successful completion, results in the achievement of a graduate diploma in professional policing practice[11]
  • The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship: This is a professional degree-level apprenticeship, enabling new recruits to join the police service as an apprentice police constable and earn while they learn. During the three-year programme the apprentice will complete a degree in professional policing practice and will be assessed against national assessment criteria as an integral part of their degree apprenticeship.[11] The apprenticeship will enable non-graduates to enter the police profession, enabling them to earn a degree in Professional Policing Practice whilst 'on-the-job' as part of a three-year initial training and education programme, meaning that not having a degree will not bar non-graduates from initially entering the service.[12]

National Police Library

The National Police Library is operated by the college to support everyone working in UK policing; providing access to digital and print resources. It holds resources such as a Police Gazette which have supported operational policing and its archives have enabled investigators to understand policing in the recent past; providing evidence for public inquiries such as the Hillsborough disaster.

References

  1. ^ a b Livadeas, Chloe (12 August 2021). "Andy Marsh announced as new CEO fo College of Policing". Police Oracle. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Questions and answers". Home Office. 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. ^ "About us". College of Policing. 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. ^ "About us - College of Policing". College.police.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  5. ^ College of Policing (2017-04-04). "CEO Alex Marshall to retire from policing". College of Policing. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. ^ "New CEO announced". College of Policing. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. ^ Authorised Professional Practice Content, https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/
  8. ^ "Major investigation and public protection: Responding to hate". College of Policing. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Harry Miller: Legal victory after alleged transphobic tweets". BBC News. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ "All new police officers in England and Wales to have degrees". BBC News. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d "Policing Education Qualifications Framework | College of Policing".
  12. ^ "Policing education qualifications framework (PEQF)" (PDF).

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