§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the courses now being provided at the Bramshill Police College, detailing (a) their purpose, (b) their length and (c) the numbers on each.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe following courses are held at the police college
Special Course. This course trains young officers of outstanding promise for accelerated promotion to the rank of inspector. The course is designed to complete the students' basic professional education and to develop wide interests and intellectual ability. The course lasts a year. There is a rigorous selection procedure and about 30–40 officers are selected to attend each year.251WInspectors' Courses. The primary object of the course is to equip inspectors for the effective performance of their duties in that rank. The course last 1I weeks at Bramshill, but is preceded by a 5–6 weeks' local preparatory course. There are four courses a year and each course has a normal complement of 140 students.Command Training Part 1 Courses. This course is designed to train superintendents for divisional and sub-divisional command responsibilities. The course last three months and there are four courses a year. The normal complement is 45 students on each course.Command Training Part II Courses. This course is designed to prepare selected officers for the highest posts in the police service. The topics studied include the future problems of the police service, its management and its relationship with government and the community. The course lasts six months. There is a highly competitive selection procedure, and about 20–25 officers a year are selected to attend.Overseas Command Courses. In addition to the courses run for United Kingdom police officers, the police college holds each term a course for overseas police officers. About 40 officers a year attend these courses.