Sussex Police officers embark on fast-track detective training programme

By John Holden
Published 1st Oct 2020, 07:40 BST
Updated 1st Oct 2020, 07:44 BST
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Sussex Police welcomes the first trainees on its new fast-track detective development programme this week.

The 19 new officers are among the first nationally to undertake the intensive two-year Detective Constable Degree-Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) which offers specialist training in investigations.

Alongside 28 new officers commencing the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship this week, the recruits were personally welcomed to the force by Chief Constable Jo Shiner and PCC Katy Bourne at an attestation ceremony on Tuesday (September 29).

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Jo Shiner, Chief Constable, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome these 47 new officers to the force and I am proud that Sussex Police – through collaboration with the University of Cumbria – is one of the first forces in the country to launch the new fast-track Detective Constable DHEP programme.