Support for forces | College of Policing

Improving force control room services

Sharing the latest knowledge and best practice to deliver excellent contact with the public.

Health, safety and welfare advice

Our policies and guidance, including job-related fitness standards. Also includes links to useful information from other organisations

Diversity and inclusion

Support and guidance for forces on positive action, inclusion at work, policing in the community, and accelerating the progression of underrepresented groups

Peer support

Information about peer support options and improvement networks, whether you're looking for or offering support

Practice bank

Find and share practice with organisations who are interested in crime reduction and criminal justice.

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Recruitment

Police constable (PC) entry routes

Guidance on the key features of the routes into the service as a PC.

PCSOs and special constables

Information on programmes of learning for PCSOs and special constables.

Rejoiners guidance

Guidance for forces looking to recruit rejoiners, as well as for those who wish to re-enter the service.

Citizens in policing

Information for forces starting volunteer programmes. Includes advice on recruitment, training and management for special constables and police support volunteers.

Appointing a chief officer

Services and support for:

police and crime commissioners (PCCs) recruiting chief constables
chief constables recruiting to chief officer teams

Homicide prevention framework

Framework for forces and policing partners to reduce crimes that can lead to homicide.

Visit the framework

Tools

Beyond 360°

An online feedback tool to support development across policing

Evidence-based policing maturity model

A self-assessment tool to understand how well your force is integrating evidence-based policing

Career development guiding principles

Guidance for force leads in human resources and learning and development, to support career development for police officers and staff