Senior leadership development

We support the progression of police officers and police staff for senior leadership roles, promote senior leadership vacancies, support recruiting police forces and candidates with chief officer level appointments and provide ongoing development through CPD and access to executive coaching and mentoring.

Senior leaders

Police leadership programme – stage 5 (executive leaders)

Policing's most senior leadership development course, designed to equip future chief officers to lead policing operations and organisations locally, regionally and nationally.

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CPD events

Regular CPD events for superintendents and police staff equivalents (opens new website).

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Leadership learning

Leadership and management resources for people working in policing (opens new website).

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Senior leaders development

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Superintendents' toolkit

Clear guidance on responsibilities, powers and authorities (opens new website).

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Senior leaders from underrepresented groups

We have a range of support and initiatives in place specifically to support police officers and staff from groups currently underrepresented in senior policing to develop laterally or into more senior roles.

Aspire leadership development programme

Tools, skills, knowledge and confidence-building to support aspiring future leaders who are currently underrepresented within the service.

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Senior leaders development centre

Two-day residential mirroring the environment of an executive-level assessment centre in order to provide a realistic experience.

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Career pathway workshop

Overview of the structure, content and approach to the strategic command course. The workshop aims to demystify the course and selection processes to help you make an informed decision on whether the SCC is for you.

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