Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 335
"We do employ some morons" [Recurso eletrónico] : police trainers’ opinions on recruitment procedures / Fay Rachel Sweeting, Terri Cole
Policing: An International Journal, Vol. 46, n. 3 (2023), p. 461-476
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RECRUTAMENTO E SELECÇÃO DE PESSOAL DE POLÍCIA, POLÍCIA, ESTUDO DE CASOS, REINO UNIDO
Purpose – Police training is in a period of transition, requiring new recruits to already have, or work towards, a policing degree. However, recruitment procedures have not significantly changed in the past few decades. With psychometric testing commonplace in North America and Australasia to help ensure the right recruits are selected, this research seeks to understand if police trainers feel there is scope for a similar process in the United Kingdom (UK). Design/methodology/approach – Twenty-five police training staff across four different police forces took part in a total of six focus groups to discuss views on this and other areas of recruitment. Findings – Results indicated that police trainers are concerned about the quality and aptitude of recruits. Support was given for the introduction of formal psychometric testing to prevent unsuitable candidates from successfully joining and/or to give trainers better insight into the personalities of their students. Originality/value – There was general concern from female trainers that the police environment new recruits entered still bore elements of covert sexism. Trainers’ views on reforms to police recruitment, the implications of this and areas for future study are discussed.
