Direct entry and Fast-track promotion, a brief history and the current position

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Andrews, T., Jones, P., Hicks, D. and Hughes, C. 2024. Direct entry and Fast-track promotion, a brief history and the current position. Journal of the Police History Society. 38.
AuthorsAndrews, T., Jones, P., Hicks, D. and Hughes, C.
Abstract

Direct Entry and Fast-Track promotion are not
new to the police service, in fact existing since the
commonly accepted foundation of modern policing
by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. This article offers a brief exploration of the history and development around attitudes towards direect entry into the police service at senior ranks, as well as the historical attempts to introduce this. It then examines the current position after the recent formalised introduction of both direct entry and fast-track promotions.

KeywordsPolice; Police Leadership; Direct Entry
Year2024
JournalJournal of the Police History Society
Journal citation38
PublisherPolice History Society
ISSN0269-8617
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