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<p>The Government is committed to improving standards in policing and ensuring that
the police workforce remains fit for the future in serving our communities. The College
of Policing is the professional body for policing in England and Wales and is an operationally
independent arms-length body of the Home Office. It was established in 2012 to set
and improve standards for excellence in policing, including recruitment, leadership,
professional development and assessment.</p><p>Training standards and the national
policing curriculum are set by the College of Policing. The College regularly reviews
the policing curriculum, to ensure that it is fit for purpose.</p><p>Forces also provide
local training and development at several different levels ranging from initial entry,
leadership and ongoing development to reflect and reinforce organisational values.
Decisions on how to use funding and resources for police training are an operational
matter for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, who are best placed
to make decisions based on their local knowledge and experience.</p>
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