[Scotland] Police set to earn their stripes on degree course / Sunday Herald, 27 May 2007
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John Bynorth
"University study may replace sergeants’ exams
SCOTLAND'S POLICE forces will introduce a BA honours degrees in policing within two years to cope with the expected loss of senior officers through retirement, the Sunday Herald can reveal.
The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos) is set for further discussions next month on the proposal, which is still in the early stages of discussion. The move will see officers and civilian staff studying for up to eight years to pass the degrees, which Acpos hope will ultimately replace the police sergeants' exams which have been the traditional route to the top."