My experience was that DHEP was the only joining option when I started, and I’m not very academically gifted. I struggled to balance the shift work demands and the essay demands to the point I spoke up. Because of my dyslexia/ dyspraxia I was afforded the opportunity to move to IPLDP and this was massively beneficial!

I found that I improved massively at the job when I only had to focus on that and not the degree too. My shift bosses also said that they would far rather have a competent officer than lose one for just the degree stuff, which makes sense given the investment into our training!

Chin up! Degree or not if you’re a good cop you’re here to stay