We also heard evidence on the potential wider lessons which could be derived from this programme, including learning that could inform how police forces recruit, train and deploy other personnel. The National Police Chiefs Council told us that lessons from the Programme had been used to review the recruitment processes used by all 43 police forces for Police Community Support Officers. This had enabled the programme to develop standardised recruitment messages to use in local force advertisin...

We also heard evidence on the potential wider lessons which could be derived from this programme, including learning that could inform how police forces recruit, train and deploy other personnel. The National Police Chiefs Council told us that lessons from the Programme had been used to review the recruitment processes used by all 43 police forces for Police Community Support Officers. This had enabled the programme to develop standardised recruitment messages to use in local force advertising campaigns, as well as building up standardised recruitment data and processes.35 30 C&AG’s report, Figure 11; para 3.3; Q32–33 31 Q 32; C&AG’s report, Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 1. PAC conclusion: The Department has so far successfully met its objectives for the Programme. 1. PAC recommendation: The Department should systematically capture and disseminate lessons from what has worked with this programme to benefit its major programme port