Police: Training
Lords · Question HL8879 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of training a police officer with no previous experience of policing.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 9 Jul 2025
High quality training is essential to equip officers with the skills they need to meet the demands of modern policing and to build public trust and confidence.The cost of training a new police officer with no prior experience can vary, depending on the en...