The University Beat

This book presents critical reflections on the professionalisation of policing through the delivery of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) and Pre-Join degrees by HEIs in the UK. Each chapter is written by lecturers and staff from a single policing teaching team who deliver these degrees, to cover inception of the programme through to delivery and their practical reflections and insights. The chapters are underpinned with academic theories of pedagogy and topics appropriate to the delivery of material to (student) police officers which encourage critical thinking, evidence and reflection. This diverse teaching team includes academics and pracademics working side-by-side to engage and support student officers with the learning needed for 21C police officers. This book includes an outline of the UK policing model to assist readers from other countries who are interested in the learnings. It is a resource for police students, police and law enforcement leaders and overseas academics in policing, criminology, sociology and education.

Anne Eason is Associate Director of Policing, at the University of the West of England, UK, overseeing the Police Constable Degree Apprentice and Graduate Diploma. She is also Trustee of The Wheels Project, Bristol, and former Senior Probation Officer.

Rob Starr joined University of West of England (UWE), UK, as Senior Lecturer in Policing in March 2020.¿Prior to joining UWE he worked as a police officer within the Metropolitan Police and West Midlands Police.¿