Going equipped is the College's operational and frontline publication written by and for police officers and staff.

Applications for cohort 10 of the Fast Track programme are now closed. The application window for cohort 11 opens in April 2025 and is open to both detectives and uniform officers. The aim of the ...

How we're working to make policing anti-racist and reform or explain race disparities. The Police Race Action Plan sets out changes across policing to improve outcomes for Black people who work within ...

Changing the conversation – culture change through coaching and mentoring Aims This workshop aims to enable participants to consider the culture within their area of policing and to develop their ...

Our guidance to support policing to provide consistency and a better service for the public.

Find out what works in crime reduction. The crime reduction toolkit summarises the best available research evidence on what works to reduce crime. Use the crime reduction toolkit to see: the impact of ...

Our National Centre for Police Leadership (NCPL) is for everyone working in policing. It sets the standards for leadership and provides guidance, tools and development opportunities. The NCPL is ...

Support, guidance and information for people taking the national police promotion framework (NPPF) step two legal exams.

The National Policing Digital Strategy 2020-2030 highlights that over 90% of reported crimes now have a digital component, creating both challenges and opportunities for police investigations. In 2024 ...

College licensed and validated universities offering the pre-join degree in professional policing. For the full specific details of any course, including the availability of courses or places, fees ...

Ways to become a police officer by joining straight into an inspector or superintendent role. These programmes are currently paused. The College of Policing provides two direct entry programmes to ...

Arrest and detention, use of force, detainee care, including children and young persons, risk assessment and buildings and facilities ...