29 Oct 148 police constables have completed Police Now’s National Graduate Leadership Programme academy
During the seven-week residential academy, the officers have developed the knowledge and skills required of a police constable, and put their learning into practice during a handful of field training shifts in their respective police forces.
To mark their final day, the academy delivered several sessions and activities, including hosting a ‘Policing for Change’ panel with three senior guests:
Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave QPM of The Metropolitan Police Service – currently seconded to the NPCC and responsible for the Criminal Justice Portfolio
Garry Shewan QPM – Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University and former Assistant Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
Simon Rose – Cambridge Centre for Evidence Based Policing and former Detective Chief Superintendent of The Metropolitan Police Service
The panel discussed the use of ‘stop and search’ and explored ways to increase public confidence and trust in these statutory police powers, such as ensuring proportionality and continually monitoring effectiveness.
Richard McCann, motivational speaker and founder of the iCan Academy, delivered an inspiring and thought-provoking session, sharing insights into his personal experiences with the police and commending the cohort on their chosen career path.
Deputy Chief Constable Tyron Joyce, NPCC Lead for the Police Race Action Plan, led an informative session to highlight the importance of the national plan and provide an insight into the current workstreams. He closed with: “I want to congratulate you on getting to this stage. Please make sure you look after yourselves and each other. This Police Now programme and its potential is massive – you can deliver the change.”
