Membership

© College of Policing Limited 2013

Agenda

• Membership of the College of Policing

• Progress to date and future plans

• Frontline champions – panel discussion

Membership

Individual membership of the professional body for all in policing

“A professional body, professional organisation, or professional society is usually a non-profit organisation seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest”

Views from officers and staff

• Key findings– 53% reported being likely or very likely to join– 23% undecided as yet but interested

• Areas of interest– Career advice and skills accreditation framework

– Job opportunities within policing, training available, attachment/secondment vacancies board

– ‘How To’ guides, mobile apps and personalised news-feeds – Networking - keen to learn from experts, best practice and the

experiences of others nationally

– Ease of access and mobility of information

What’s in it for you?

• Standard Membership– Serving the professional needs of all individuals involved

in policing through a professional body that works closely with the forces to ensure that standards of professional practice are met

– No charge to UK policing family including BTP and CNC– Fees to be charged to international, academia and

commercial partners

• Premium Membership (optional)– Serving the personal career and wider needs of officers

and staff working in policing both collectively and individually

– Paid for by individuals on a voluntary basis

Where are we and timeline

• Membership IT system purchased in August - Protech

• Engaging with business areas and stakeholders to ‘configure’

• Initial delivery for Q1 in 2015 for first implementation and standard membership – Federated login and other core services

including CPD, course and event booking

• Consulting with potential members on premium services

The panel

• Iwan Jones – PCSO North Wales Police

• Dan Reynolds – Sergeant Cheshire Constabulary

• Rachel Vallins – DC Dorset Police