Individuals will be rewarded with vocational, academic and work related qualifications which can be used as a platform to enhance knowledge and skills and progress future learning whilst wotking for an organisation that offers personal and professional development.

The police service will benefit from:

• provision of learning offering a holistic view of the Justice system and partnership working

• staff with an understanding of the criminological and sociological impact of police interventions

• the opportunity to direct research activities at a local (force) level (at Honours Degree)

• greater resilience and flexibility in its staff through their depth of understanding in the service, now and for the future.

The public will benefit from:

• members of the police service who are able to deal with the complexities of policing in the 21st century

• members of the police service who are current and up to date with modern management skills

• a police service that has managers and leaders with the skills and knowledge of the impact of policing interventions and how they affect the community

• a police service responsive to the changing needs of the public and the local communities it serves