The Probationary Officer Development Programme: A partnership for policing in Northern Ireland

10th October 2024Sgt Michelle Martin, Police College, Police Service of Northern Ireland

While the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) sits outside the qualifications framework established by the College of Policing for England and Wales, the force has built on its long-standing partnership with Ulster University to create the Probationary Officer Development Programme; PSNI Sergeant Michelle Martin and Ulster University’s Dr John Bell explain the thinking behind the programme, its structure, and the successful outcomes for the first cohorts of student officers.

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The Probationary Officer Development Programme: A partnership for policing in Northern Ireland

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