CPD events for police officers and staff working at chief inspector level and above.
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Senior police staff network
The Senior Police Staff Network (SPSN) supports and highlights the work that staff across all policing organisations do to help achieve the best for policing. The network and these events are aimed at police staff at stage 3 of the Leadership standards (currently in middle management positions or higher) who are aspiring to stage 4, and those currently at stage 4 or 5.
The network holds quarterly events, virtually and in person. The events provide opportunities to network and learn from experienced senior police staff guest speakers, to support you in your CPD and help maximise your future career options.
Contact hub@college.police.uk to sign up for email updates about network events and secondment opportunities.
Network events
Tuesday 24 September 2024, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
The theme for this event is Personal and Professional Career Development, with input from the following guest speakers:
- Kirsty Potter, Head of Forensic Services – Northumbria Police
- Andrew Munn, Recruitment & Selection Manager – Essex & Kent Police
- Caroline Saunderson, Deputy Head of Career Management & Senior Career Development Lead – Met Police
- Gavin Edgar, Colleague Development Facilitator – Police Scotland
Monday 2 December 2024, 1pm to 4pm
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
This event will focus on resilience and wellbeing.
Superintendent CPD events
These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams. They are open to:
- substantive superintendents, and police staff working at an equivalent level
- officers and staff acting up to superintendent level
- alumni of the senior leadership development programme (SLDP) and Aspire leadership development programme
- those who have attended either a career pathway workshop or the senior leaders development centre
Tuesday 26 November 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Misogyny, and its connection with VAWG, CT and national policing
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Based on his research argument "Misogyny – the Antechamber to Terror and Repression" and using case studies, Dr Sajjan M Gohel has drawn the connection between misogyny and terrorism, as well as how misogynistic policies are used by hostile state actors.
Misogyny is far more nuanced than just being a hatred of women. It is institutionalised, structured, regimented and organised by both terrorist groups and hostile state actors. Wherever we see the rights of women protected and civil liberty movements enhanced, we see a reduction in extremism and state-sponsored violence.
Conversely, when women's rights are degraded, we will witness extremism and hostile state actions intensify. It is very much interconnected and important to understand. Be it ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Russia, Iran or China. Lastly, factoring in the dangerous emergence of Andrew Tate, organised misogyny is on the rise.
Tuesday 10 December 2024, 11am-12:30pm
Effective leadership in a digital landscape
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Speaker: Mike Lattanzio, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Thames Valley Police.
This presentation emphasises the critical role of technology in front line policing – covering the current concerns within policing leadership in navigating a complex digital landscape, and where we are in terms of maturity and capabilities.
Mike will demystify some of the common misconceptions, and provide examples of where digital transformation has been successful (or not), focusing on the key contributory factors.
Also to be covered are the essential skills that leaders must possess in order to adapt and embrace technological advancements, and how digital, data and technology, and business teams need to work together to succeed.
Lastly, the presentation will cover a small number of innovative technologies already in use in policing, providing a ‘good practise’ guide to aid successful delivery.
Chief officer CPD events
These are virtual events held on Microsoft Teams. They are open to:
- substantive chief officers, and police staff working at an equivalent level
- officers and staff acting up to chief officer level
- strategic command course (SCC) and executive leaders programme alumni awaiting their first chief officer role
- participants on an executive leaders programme currently underway
Thursday 3 October 2024, 12-1:30pm
Scale of the Cyber Threat – Challenges and Opportunities for Policing
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
This session will be presented by Pete O'Doherty, temporary Commissioner of the City of London Police:
With the increased globalisation of goods, people and services, the rapidly evolving technology era and changes in social norms, and indeed the ramping up of hostile states threat actors, the threat from cyber crime in terms of volume and complexity is clear and ever increasing.
The risk of attack against policing is ever growing, and policing must work proactively in a creative way in partnership to protect us from the threat, to disrupt it and to respond consistently when required.
Tuesday 26 November 2024, 3-4:30pm
Misogyny, and its connection with VAWG, CT and national policing
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Based on his research argument "Misogyny – the Antechamber to Terror and Repression" and using case studies, Dr Sajjan M Gohel has drawn the connection between misogyny and terrorism, as well as how misogynistic policies are used by hostile state actors.
Misogyny is far more nuanced than just being a hatred of women. It is institutionalised, structured, regimented and organised by both terrorist groups and hostile state actors. Wherever we see the rights of women protected and civil liberty movements enhanced, we see a reduction in extremism and state-sponsored violence.
Conversely, when women's rights are degraded, we will witness extremism and hostile state actions intensify. It is very much interconnected and important to understand. Be it ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Russia, Iran or China. Lastly, factoring in the dangerous emergence of Andrew Tate, organised misogyny is on the rise.
Tuesday 10 December 2024, 3-4:30pm
Effective leadership in a digital landscape
Virtual via Microsoft Teams.
Speaker: Mike Lattanzio, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Thames Valley Police
This presentation emphasises the critical role of technology in front line policing – covering the current concerns within policing leadership in navigating a complex digital landscape, and where we are in terms of maturity and capabilities.
Mike will demystify some of the common misconceptions, and provide examples of where digital transformation has been successful (or not), focusing on the key contributory factors.
Also to be covered are the essential skills that leaders must possess in order to adapt and embrace technological advancements, and how digital, data and technology, and business teams need to work together to succeed.
Lastly, the presentation will cover a small number of innovative technologies already in use in policing, providing a ‘good practise’ guide to aid successful delivery.
SIRO Hydra exercise
Our one-day Hydra-facilitated events are extremely beneficial to those who currently perform the role of senior information risk owner (SIRO) or are likely to in the future.
Through immersive learning, the delegate is called upon to make decisions – and explain the rationale behind them – while managing an information breach scenario. The scenario explores the management of risk and provide opportunities for developing strategies for mitigating risk.
It also considers the role and remit of the SIRO, the need for strong information governance, and highlights the sources of information and support available. The scenarios are based on a real incident, and consequently, SIROs could be called upon to manage such an incident at any time.
Entry requirements
These Hydra exercises are for those who currently perform the role of SIRO or are likely to in the future, at deputy chief constable and assistant chief constable level or equivalent.
Future dates
The next exercise will run on 25 January 2025. Please contact: deliveryadmin@college.police.uk for more information.