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New police leadership programme accredited by CMI

A new police leadership programme, referred to in November's Police Reform white paper ‘Building Communities, Beating Crime’, has received accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Centrex’s Core Leadership Development Programme (CLDP) is aimed at post-probationary constables, sergeants, inspectors and all police staff at similar levels in the organisation.

The programme covers 16 modules, with topics including handling and analysing information, dealing with racist incidents, leading people and operational management. Successful students will be able to achieve Certificates or Diplomas in Management awarded by the Chartered Management Institute.

"The CLDP’s modular approach to leadership development is a key part of Centrex’s ethos to provide a flexible career-long learning environment and continuous professional development for all police officers and staff," said Jenny Deere, Director of the National Police Leadership Centre at Centrex. "It also recognises that the modern police service should look to develop leadership throughout its entire workforce, maximising potential through specialisms. Accreditation from the Chartered Management Institute reinforces the credibility of police officers and staff working alongside managers in private organisations."

The CLDP will provide two options of accreditation. Police officers and staff can choose to take an accredited route with the Chartered Management Institute leading to a CLDP Award, or work towards a national qualification regulated by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), of which the Institute is an Awarding Body.

The CLDP Awards are achieved by completing certain modules of the programme and the national qualifications include additional development through completion of an action plan, assignment and assessed project. Each qualification will require the completion of an assignment focusing on tasks that relate to the work environment.

The CLDP is designed to be delivered locally as self-managed modules through workbooks and e-learning. These are supported by up to 13 in-force workshops to help embed the learning.

"It is clear that the police service is determined to improve leadership at all levels and ensure development occurs on an ongoing basis," said Christine Hayhurst, director of professional affairs at the Chartered Management Institute. "By giving employees the opportunity to develop their skills at different stages of their career, the police will be equipping them to handle a wide range of issues. Not only that, but the wider public will see the demand for better policing being met."

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