Leadership | College of Policing

Police leadership programme

The police leadership programme is a five-stage development programme being delivered as part of the National Centre for Police Leadership (NCPL). It's for everyone who works or volunteers in policing. Each stage aims to deliver a consistent standard of leadership development throughout your career – whether you want to broaden and develop your skills or prepare for promotion.

Stage one

Leadership standards – for constables and staff with similar levels of responsibility
Leadership programme – foundations of leadership for those who have not joined through a policing education qualifications framework (PEQF) entry route

Stage two

Leadership standards – for sergeants and staff with similar levels of responsibility
Leadership programme – for first-line leaders and those aspiring to progress to this level, including constables and staff

Stage three

Leadership standards – for inspectors, chief inspectors, and staff with similar levels of responsibility
Leadership programme – for mid-level leaders and those aspiring to progress to this level, including sergeants and staff

Stage four

Leadership standards – for superintendents, chief superintendents, and staff with similar levels of responsibility
Leadership programme – for senior leaders and those aspiring to progress to this level, including chief inspectors and staff

Stage five

Leadership standards – for chief officers and staff with similar levels of responsibility
Leadership programme – for executive leaders and those aspiring to progress to this level, including superintendents, chief superintendents and staff

Support for serving chief officers

Leadership development support for chief officers currently in role