College of Policing – how you can help design it!
The College of Policing was officially launched last month and is the first national body to focus solely on strengthening professionalism in the service. College CEO Alex Marshall has appointed a team to design the College ‘blueprint’ by 30 June 2013 and is keen that everyone involved in or with policing has a chance to [...]
Get Involved in Designing Your College, says CEO
In a video to the police service, Chief Constable Alex Marshall has set out the College’s initial priorities and how it is developing as a professional body. Stressing that the College is inclusive for everybody in policing, Mr Marshall says he wants to ensure that policing is a profession “to be very proud of”. He [...]
Striking the Balance – Health & Safety in the Police Service
Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service’ came about as a result of Lord Young’s Review ‘Striking the Balance’ into H&S within Emergency services. In Great Britain, the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) applies to all activities of the Police Service. HSWA requires employers to [...]
Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) Training
The College of Policing in partnership with NARU and The Fire Service College has recently updated the Multi-Agency Gold Incident Command (MAGIC) Course. The challenging 3 day intensive course requires the completion of a pre-course Research Document and an innovative e-learning package before embarking on 2 days of classroom based work and 1 day of [...]
Job Opportunities – Veredus Consultancy Roles
POLICE PROGRAMME Veredus provide a range of services to help its clients develop their leadership capability and capacity. Many of their consultants came to them following successful careers in business, public service or the third sector, and continue to maintain excellent networks within these sectors. They currently have some consultancy roles that would ideally suit [...]
Policing UK 2013
Priorities and Pressures: a Year of Transformation Designed to inform all those involved in shaping policing in this country, this publication provides a level of insight from some of the most expert commentators in the field. Policing UK 2013 sets out the current issues and challenges confronting the police service at a time of change [...]
Invitation to Join the Subject Matter Expert Panel – SPNAC
The Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC) and the Senior Police Staff Assessment Process are integral parts of the leadership pathway to Chief Officer roles. These Selection Processes consist of a series of bespoke, high-level exercises that are designed on an annual basis to reflect the tasks and competencies demonstrated by effective ACCs or [...]
Launch of College of Policing
On 4 Feb 2013 the Association President Derek Barnett and President Elect Irene Curtis attended the official launch of the College of Policing in London. As the Association’s nominee to the Board of Directors, Irene was asked to speak at the event on behalf of the Service. Other speakers at the event were Police Minister [...]
Superintendents’ Working Hours – FAQs
The Association’s Command Resilience Group has prepared the below answers to frequently asked questions about Superintending ranks working hours. Do I have to work a 40 hour week? The Police Regulations 2003 (the “Regulations”) do not make any specific provision for the required weekly working hours for a Superintendent. This is different from Constables and [...]
PSAEW Elects New President
Following elections held today at the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales’ National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Chester, Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales has announced that Irene Curtis has been elected as the next President of the Association. Derek commented: “I’m delighted that Irene has received [...]
International Policing Opportunities for Supts
The Stabilisation Unit is the UK Government’s centre of expertise and best practice in stabilisation, and home of the Civilian Stabilisation Group (CSG). The Unit was set up to respond to the complex challenges of fragile and conflict-afflicted states, and works with countries to enhance their capacity for self-governance. The Unit reports to the Ministry [...]
Police Service Recognised in New Year Honours
On behalf of the members of the PSAEW, the President, Derek Barnett offers the warmest congratulations to all recipients of awards in the New Years Honours list. “These awards recognise the outstanding contribution and commitment over many years of police officers of all ranks and the wider police family in serving the public and making [...]
Bramshill to be Sold Off!
The Home Secretary has announced this week that the Police Staff College at Bramshill is to be sold off. Reacting to the announcement Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales said; “The Police Staff College at Bramshill is a long established, iconic and internationally renowned centre of policing excellence. It [...]
President Pays Tribute to the NPIA
President of the PSAEW Derek Barnett, paid tribute to the achievements of the National Policing Improvement Agency at a presentation to the outgoing Chair Peter Holland this week. “Whilst I welcome the creation of the College of Policing, it is right to acknowledge the tremendous achievements and the support that the NPIA has provided to [...]
Roads Policing Award Nominations
The Police Federation of England and Wales sought nominations for the Outstanding Contribution to Roads Policing Award which was launched last year. All forces were notified of this award centrally but we also encouraged our members to consider nominating police officers or police staff members who they knew had demonstrated an outstanding or meritorious contribution [...]
College of Policing CEO Announced
In a written Ministerial Statement the Home Secretary has today announced that the new Chief Executive of the College of Policing is to be the Chief Constable of Hampshire, Alex Marshall. The College of Policing will be created form 1 December 2012 and Mr Marshall is expected to take up his new position in early 2013. [...]
Time’s Up for Tom Moran!
On Monday, 8th October, Derek Barnett and Tim Jackson ventured across to Yorkshire to meet up with recently retired Tom Moran. Although he stepped down from being the Association’s Professional Standards Co-ordinator back in July, Tom did not formally retire until the beginning of September. Derek and Tim were keen to mark this occasion with [...]
Realising Potential Programme
The Association is pleased to support the new positive action programme aimed at Superintendents and Chief Superintendents. The Realising Potential Programme is the senior element of the positive action work and is designed for Superintendents and Chief Superintendents who have the desire and potential for promotion. At this stage of their careers officers will have [...]
PSAEW BRANCH OFFICIALS: Roles and Responsibilities
Each PSAEW Branch has a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. It is accepted that local variations will occur and flexibility is required, particularly between the posts of Branch Chair and Branch Secretary. This is recognition of the fact that local conditions can vary and that Branch Officers normally undertake their Branch role in addition to their [...]
Senior Leadership Programme – Places Available Until 2014
Members will be aware that the National College of Police Leadership provides senior leadership training, currently free of charge to officers and staff from Home Office forces. Despite the closure of the NPIA at the end of 2012, the delivery of this important programme will continue within the structure of the newly announced College of Policing, [...]
