Police Training

I am making a freedom of information request and wish to be sent full details in relation to the following MOPAC information sources :

·         Training and Education for PC Recruits23 October 2019Reference code: PCD 643Approve the award of a five-year contract, with a possible two-year extension, to Babcock to deliver PEQF training. Page type: MOPAC decision (Online link https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/training-and-education-pc-recruits-0)

·         Training and Education for PC Recruits under PEQF OBC Reference code: PCD 339Date signed: 06 March 2018Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime (Online link https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/training-and-education-pc-recruits-under-peqf-obc)

·         Policing Education Qualifications Framework Reference code: PCD 575Date signed: 24 May 2019Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime Online link https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/policing-education-qualifications-framework)

·         Reference code: PCD 575 - about the Policing Education Qualifications Framework Reference code: PCD 575Date signed: 24 May 2019Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime

·         Operating Model Reference code: PCD 920Date signed: 11 January 2021Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime  (Online Link https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/learning-operating-model)

·         Current recruitment campaign for Recruitment for PEQF Police lecturer for MPS Police Constables being conducted by Babcock and other partners working within the 4 Universities.

With reference to the above sources and any other relevant information about the items I have requested,  I am making an FOI for the following:

1. What are the arrangements to scrutinise the recruitment selection process for the numerous roles of PEQF Police Lecturer to deliver the foundation degree?

2. Is there a complaint process for the PEQF programme in relation to the handling of recruitment selection, and can this process be provided to me?

3. Does the PEQF programme operate an equality and diversity policy and can this please be provided to me?

4. Have all the delivery partners had diversity and equality training with respect to recruitment and selection, and when and to whom was this delivered?

5. How can a candidate who would like an investigation into recruitment practices have their experience investigated?

6. Can you please provide the equalities and diversity data on those who have been recruited as PEQF police lecturers?

7. Can you please provide the equalities and diversity data on those who have applied for the role of PEQF police lecturers?

8. Please provide the topics that students will be taught on the PEQF?

9. Please provide the teaching framework, competencies and teaching methodology for delivering the PEQF?

10, Can you please provide the equalities and diversity data (including about protected characteristics) on those who have a) applied  b)been shortlisted and c) those who have been successfully recruited for the role of PEQF Police Lecturer roles ?

11. Does the contract to recruit PEQF Police Lecturers have a written recruitment and selection policy, and if it does can this be provided? 

12. In relation to Reference code: PCD 339. Can you please provide further information on  the information related to the findings of the consultation and advice from the Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion team, where it states “a number of possible impacts have been identified. This information is contained in the restricted section of the report.”  

 13. With respect to Reference code: PCD 575 - about the Policing Education Qualifications Framework Reference code: PCD 57 5Date signed: 24 May 2019Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime

Please provide the full findings and observations made by the The MPS Strategy, Diversity & Inclusion team as it  refers to the Equality Comments in Section 8 of the executive summary shown online.

14. In relation to Learning Operating Model Reference code: PCD 920Date signed: 11 January 2021Authorisation name: Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor, Policing and Crime  (Online Link https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/learning-operating-model)

Please provide the most recent monitoring data for disproportionality within the Learning and development.