Transformation in a Complex Society A Perspective from

Transformation in a Complex Society: A Perspective from Northern Ireland Inspector Arnie O’Neill Police Service of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland: A Complex Society

The Evolution of Police Education in NI • 1999 – Level A Diploma Module Lead Senior Responsible Officer • 2004 – Level 4 Certificate of HE in Policing N/A Module Miscellaneous Foundations in Policing Criminal Justice System Investigative Skills Public Protection and Safety Roads Policing Officer Safety and Wellbeing Probationer Development Programme Custody Training Foundation PSP co-ordination of assessment Con Petra Loyer Sgt Brian Adams Sgt Gillian Johnston T/Sgt Rob Doyle Sgt James Boyd Con Noreen Wall T/SGT Aaron Tedford Sgt Brendan Green Sgt Tara Morgan Insp J Wise Insp A O'Neill Insp J Wise Insp A O'Neill • 2014 – Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Policing • 2021 – Level 6 programme

Student Research in PSNI : Key Themes The majority of respondents felt that: 1. Higher level education would add value to the development of police officers; Module Lead Senior Responsible Officer Miscellaneous Foundations in Policing Criminal Justice System Investigative Skills Public Protection and Safety Roads Policing Officer Safety and Wellbeing Probationer Development Programme Custody Training Foundation PSP co-ordination of assessment N/A Con Petra Loyer Sgt Brian Adams Sgt Gillian Johnston T/Sgt Rob Doyle Sgt James Boyd Con Noreen Wall T/SGT Aaron Tedford Sgt Brendan Green Sgt Tara Morgan N/A Insp J Wise Insp A O'Neill Insp J Wise Insp A O'Neill 2. Higher level education would increase police officers’ confidence in their ability to carry out their role.

Inspector Arnie O’Neill Police Service of Northern Ireland arnie. oneill@psni. pnn. police. uk