Petition · past parliament
Stop the College of Policing from requiring that policing officers need a degree
Closed
1,488 signatures
What the petition asks
Alex Marshall and the College of Policing are planning on introducing a requirement for new police officers to first obtain a degree. This will impact on candidates from deprived backgrounds and plunge recruits into debt. Policing will no longer be open to all. It will be for the privileged few.
The College of Policing plan to pilot this in 2017 and introduce it in 2019.
We need to keep policing open to all. It does not require a degree, it requires common sense, bravery and compassion.
We need to keep policing open to all. It does not require a degree, it requires common sense, bravery and compassion.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,488
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Mar 2016
Closed
9 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.