All new police officers undertake an extensive and highly professional two-year training programme, known as the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP), during the first two years of service.
Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP)
The programme combines formal training, closely tutored patrol and assessment during independent patrol. During the IPLDP all student officers work towards an Initial Policing Diploma.
The first part of the training is a 30-week non-residential programme and student officers travel daily from their home address to the appropriate training venue.
The programme gives student officers the opportunity to develop policing skills and apply them in a variety of operational modules. It aims to achieve a balance between local delivery and accountability through national standards, accreditation and quality assurance.
Modules start with trainer-led sessions and then student officers can apply relevant skills during a period of ten weeks supported by a tutor Constable within the division they are to be posted to. Through classroom and tutored patrol, student officers build their learning until they achieve a level of competence where they are fit for independent patrol.
Due to the nature of the initial training period, no annual leave will be permitted, other than in accordance with the scheduled training programme. In addition, during your training there will also be protected learning time in which annual leave will not be permitted.
Protected learning time
Throughout the programme you will be given sufficient time in both training and operational environments to develop your skills and achieve qualifications. You are personally responsible for your own achievement and development.
Progress reviews
Throughout the duration of the IPLDP a formal review process will be carried out to ensure that your needs and the needs of the organisation are met and that your progress towards the Initial Policing Diploma is supported and monitored effectively.
There will also be further reviews that form a continuous part of the two-year programme.
Milestones and National Qualification Framework
You will be required to achieve set milestones/minimum standards throughout the programme, which are related to Qualifications & Credit Framework Units. This will result in the achievement of the Initial Policing Diploma. You will need to achieve these qualifications to become a Police Constable.
Following completion of the Initial Policing Diploma ongoing support is available through the Learning & Development teams at division.
Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT)
Neighbourhood Policing Teams are dedicated to a specific geographic area and include an Inspector, Police Constables, Police Community Support Officers and Special Constables. Teams are visible, accessible and locally known and work closely with partner organisations.
Student officers have two attachments to a Neighbourhood Policing Team tutor with the aim of ensuring police work will be community-focused from the outset.
Investigation
There is a two-week attachment to an investigative team to consolidate training on the investigative process.
Incident Management Units (IMUs)
IMUs consist of response officers providing a 24/7 presence. They cover a wide range of policing activity, for example, responding to incidents reported by the public, dealing with road traffic collisions and are the first on the scene for many types of crime.
Student officers have a minimum eight-week attachment to the IMU to ensure they are exposed to a comprehensive range of policing activity.
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