Debates between James Cleverly and Alan Mak during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between James Cleverly and Alan Mak
Monday 16th April 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly (Braintree) (Con)
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13. What steps she is taking to recruit a broad range of people to the police and law enforcement agencies with the skills required to tackle modern crime.

Alan Mak Portrait Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)
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17. What steps she is taking to recruit a broad range of people to the police and law enforcement agencies with the skills required to tackle modern crime.

Nick Hurd Portrait The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd)
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As crime and society change, so must the police. That was why we established the College of Policing to raise standards and the quality of training, and why we funded innovative schemes such as Direct Entry and Police Now, which are bringing in fresh skills and talent.