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Police officers win management award

Chief Superintendent Malcolm Coall of West Midlands Police heads a group of senior police officers and police staff who have become the first members of a UK force to achieve recognition for their management and leadership skills.

Chief Superintendent Malcolm Coall, Chief Inspector Mick Gillick, Inspector Scott McKenna, and Fingerprint Enhancement Unit Manager Sarah Merrick have all been awarded the status of 'Chartered Manager' by the Chartered Management Institute.

The four senior members of staff are amongst an initial group of fourteen selected to work towards achieving 'Chartered Manager' status, after a nation-wide launch in September 2003. In addition to successfully completing an assignment focusing on management issues, each individual also had to show how their actions over the past twelve months have driven change and increased operational efficiency. The ability to engage with communities, business partners and other public and private sectors was an essential factor in this process.

Participation in the Chartered Manager programme is part of West Midlands Police commitment to training and continuing professional development. Christine Hayhurst, director of professional affairs at the Chartered Management Institute, said, "Chartered Manager provides a benchmark against which colleagues in the West Midlands and other police forces can judge themselves. But achieving recognition for their leadership and management is only part of the battle as individuals have a responsibility to ensure their skills remain current."

This latest initiative with the Chartered Management Institute forms part of West Midlands Police’s wider leadership programme, which includes workshops, lectures and seminars, delivered on a monthly basis and which include a range of speakers, both internal and external, police and non-police.

"The scheme is significant because our staff will only be able to retain Chartered Manager status if they demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development," said Inspector Yvonne Bruton of the Leadership Centre at West Midlands Police. "That means no one can rest on the laurels of an award and our local community will benefit from police who are determined to be the best and make a difference."

Chief Inspector Mick Gillick said, "It is important that those with the privilege of serving their communities seize opportunities to enhance the police service. The award of Chartered status does not come lightly and so it is an achievement to be proud of, both for the individuals and the West Midlands Police Force as a whole."

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