Scottish Police College Inspection Report 1997

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation 1
(paragraph 6.5)

It is recommended that proposed training courses should be the subject of a formal training needs and cost analysis prior to approval by the ACPOS Personnel and Training Standing Committee.

Recommendation 2
(paragraph 6.8)

It is recommended forces should review their policies on the provision of in-force driver training prior to officers attending College driving courses.

Recommendation 3
(paragraph 7.8)

Forces should scrutinise the professional experience and abilities of future student nominations against the person specifications and competencies of the course with a view to ensuring the best possible candidates are put forward.

Recommendation 4
(paragraph 8.9)

It is recommended that the superintendent rank of Co-ordinator of the Accelerated Promotion Programme be reviewed.

Recommendation 5
(paragraph 9.11)

It is recommended that probationer constable progress files be transferred to forces rather than the current assessment reports.

Recommendation 6
(paragraph 9.14)

It is recommended that the role of the Open and Distance Learning Unit be reviewed with a view to providing a central facility for the development of distance learning packages.

Recommendation 7
(paragraph 9.15)

It is recommended that the qualifications for entry for constables be reviewed with a view to reducing training costs.

Recommendation 8
(paragraph 11.3)

It is recommended that a review of the examination and evaluation process is carried out with a view to civiliansing some of the police posts.