Core skills | College of Policing

The core skills are set out in the policing professional profiles. You can find information that allows you to understand each of the core skills across the five levels of policing. Developing these skills is part of your ongoing professional development.

Communicating and influencing

Sharing clear and accurate information and being receptive to others' opinions

Problem-solving

Finding options or solutions to difficult or complex issues

Performance management

Establishing a shared understanding of an individual's performance requirements

Relationship management

Working confidently and effectively with other people in a variety of contexts and situations. Listening to, and understanding, what is important to others

Change management

Demonstrating willingness, flexibility and the ability to adapt. Continuing to perform effectively when circumstances change

Managing people

Creating the right environment for people to get the job done to the best of their abilities

Managing resources

Understanding the relevant considerations needed to make confident and timely decisions

Planning

Effectively managing priorities, time, tasks, relationships and risks

Use of IT

Using and processing information technology, including its collection, organisation, storage, analysis, presentation and communication