§ Nick HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the training period is for(a) police officers and (b) special constables; and if he will make a statement. [59303]
§ Mr. DenhamThe initial training period for new police officer recruits is two years, and the bulk of this training is provided locally within individual forces.
Training periods vary from force to force and this data is not held centrally for specials. A new special constabulary foundation-training package is currently being developed.
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Table 1: Police PFI schemes for which contracts have been signed Police force Project Number of new buildings Estimated capital value (£ million) Procurement stage Cleveland/Durham Firearms Facility 1 9.0 Operational Cumbria Workington Police Station 1 5.2 Operational Derbyshire Ilkeston Police Station 1 5.2 Operational Derbyshire Divisional HQ and City Police Station 2 16.0 Operational Dorset Divisional HQ and three new Police Stations 4 15.0 Operational The National Competency Framework which is being introduced into police training, will ensure support police officers, special constables, support staff and others including community support officers are trained to the appropriate level of competence.