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ANNEX B

SCOTTISH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2007 No. [ ]

POLICE

The Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

Made - - - - 2007

Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2007

Coming into force - - 2007

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967( ^a) and of all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 26(9) of the said Act of 1967, they have submitted a draft of the Regulations to the Police Advisory Board for Scotland and have taken into consideration any representations made on the draft by that Board:

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and shall come into force on [ ] 2007.

1. Amendment of Police Promotion (Scotland) Regulations 1996

2. The Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996( ^b) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 10.

3. In regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)-

^{( a) 1967 c.77; section 26(1) was amended by the Police and Magistrates' Court Act 1994 (c.29), section 53(1); section 26(1A) and (10) was inserted by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60) ("the 1984 Act"), section 111; section 26(9) was amended by the Police Negotiating Board Act 1980 (c.10), section 2(4) and by the Police Act 1996 (c.16), Schedule 7, paragraph 14(3). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).}

^{( b) S.I. 1996/221; amendments were made by the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32), section 78(2)(f) and S.S.I. 2004/257.}

4. In regulation 2 (qualification for promotion)-

(a) in paragraph (1) after "qualifying examination" insert "qualifying diploma"; and

(b) after paragraph (2) insert-

"(2A) A constable shall only be entitled to commence the qualifying diploma if that constable-

(a) has completed his or her probationary period; and

(b) has successfully applied for a place on the qualifying diploma.".

5. In regulation 3 (selection for promotion) after "qualifying examination" where it appears in each place insert "or the qualifying diploma".

6. In regulation 6 (accelerated promotion programme)-

"(aa) passed the qualifying diploma; or".

7. In regulation 8 (recognition of service and examinations in certain police forces)-

8. In regulation 9 (recognition of examinations in the British Transport Police) after "qualifying examination" where it appears in each place insert "or the qualifying diploma".

9. After regulation 9 insert-

1. " 9A.-(1) Before making a determination under any provision of these Regulations, the Scottish Ministers shall supply the Police Advisory Board for Scotland with a draft of that determination and take into consideration any representations made by that Board.

   (2) A determination under any provision of these Regulations may make different provision for different cases and circumstances.".

10. After Schedule 1 (qualifying examination) insert-

^{( a) 1996 c.16.}

"SCHEDULE 1A Regulation 1(2)

QUALIFYING DIPLOMA

1. The qualifying diploma shall be held at least once in each year.

2. The Scottish Ministers shall determine the application process and procedures in relation to the qualifying diploma.

3. The Scottish Ministers may make such other arrangements as they consider appropriate for the purpose of holding the qualifying diploma.

4. The Scottish Ministers shall determine the content and format of the syllabus upon which the qualifying diploma shall be based.

5. Before determining the content and format of the syllabus upon which the qualifying diploma shall be based, the Scottish Ministers shall consult the Joint Central Committee and such bodies or associations as appear to them to be representative of chief constables and superintendents respectively.

6. The Scottish Ministers may in making-

(a) a determination under paragraph 2 of this schedule; or

(b) arrangements under paragraph 3 of this schedule,

confer functions on the chief constable in that determination, or those arrangements, as they think fit.

7. The Scottish Ministers shall secure that each chief constable is duly notified of-

(a) the date on which the qualifying diploma is due to commence and that this information is notified not less than 3 months before each such commencement date;

(b) any arrangements which have been made for holding the qualifying diploma;

(c) the application process and procedures for obtaining a place on the qualifying diploma;

(d) the syllabus upon which the qualifying diploma will be based;

(e) the results of each constable who undertook the qualifying diploma, in the police force of that chief constable, including whether each constable passed or failed; and

(f) any change to a matter which has been notified under sub-paragraphs (a) to (e);

A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh

2007

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 ("the principal regulations").

The main change made by these Regulations is any constable who completes the required probationary period and passes the Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management ("the Diploma") will be eligible for promotion to a rank above that of constable.

The principal regulations now provide that as from [ 2007] in order to qualify for promotion, a constable has to complete the required probationary period for that rank and pass either the Diploma or the Police (Scotland) Promotion Examination.

This is Annex A referred to in the foregoing determination by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 2 of schedule 1A to the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

ANNEX A Paragraph 2 of schedule 1A

Application Process for commencing the Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 2 of schedule 1A to the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, have determined the following:

1. A constable who applies to obtain a place on the Diploma in Police Leadership and Management ("the diploma") shall complete the application form (which is attached at Appendix A to these determinations).
2. The application for a place on the diploma will be processed by the constable's home police force, in accordance with any practices which the chief constable thinks fit, who will decide which applications to support for placement on the diploma.
3. Each chief constable shall ensure that sufficient arrangements are in place to select applicants to commence each Diploma course for which their force wish to place applicants.
4. Each chief constable shall ensure that the arrangements for considering officers applications is fair, open and transparent and offers feedback to those unsuccessful in gaining a place on the diploma.

This is Annex B referred to in the foregoing determination by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 4 of schedule 1A to the Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

ANNEX B Paragraph 4 of schedule 1A

Syllabus for the Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 4 of schedule 1A of The Police (Promotion) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, have determined the following

1. The syllabus of the Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management shall consist of 4 modules and 9 higher national units

2. The modules shall be

i) Policing in Scotland

ii) Managing Dilemmas

iii) Achieving Success through Management

iv) Leading People

3. The higher national units shall be

i) Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness

ii) Contemporary Policing

iii) Criminal Justice System in Scotland

iv) Professional Knowledge in Policing

v) Professional Ethics in Policing

vi) Decision Making

vii) Organisational Management

viii) People Management

ix) Leadership

Appendix A

Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management

Application Form

(All personal sensitive information contained on this form will be treated in the strictest confidence as required by the Data Protection Act 1998)

1. Personal Details

2. Professional and Academic Attainments

3. Statement in Support of Application

4. Support Notes

Section 1 - Personal Details

The information in this Section is required to uniquely identify the Candidate.

Email Address: provide the Email address you wish to be used for contact. This may be either your Force or personal Email address.

Force Number: is the unique Force identifier which you are allocated at the beginning of your service and remains with you throughout your service.

Scottish Candidate Number: is an SQA number allocated to each individual in Scotland. If you do not know your SCN, please leave this Section blank. Providing your 3 previous addresses will assist us to identify your SCN.

Section 2 - Educational Attainments

Secondary Education: - Details of your school level qualifications obtained.

Higher/Further Education: - Details of qualifications obtained through Higher or Further Education.

Current Studies: - Details of any Educational courses you are currently undertaking.

Section 3 - Statement in Support of Application

Candidate: - In this section you should provide evidence of your experience, skills, knowledge and commitment to completing the Diploma. Any assertions in this respect should be fully evidenced.

Line Manager: - In this Section Line managers should verify any evidence, where possible, produced in the previous Section. Comment on the performance of the individual should also be made in this Section.

Head of Department/ Divisional Commander: - In this Section suitability for an enrolment on the Diploma and assessment of potential for advancement should be included.

Personnel Department: - The decision on whether a place is allocated on the Diploma should be recorded in this Section along with any other relevant information that my assist the applicant in respect of future applications.

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