Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Require A-level qualifications for all new police recruits
Closed
175 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to raise the level of education required for being a police constable and make the training more extensive to ensure safety for all communities. An A-level in a social science should be the absolute minimum for this role. Currently only GCSEs are required.
As police constables are those interacting with the community the most, we believe it is frankly irresponsible the lack of education and training for such a role.
Timeline
| 4 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
175
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
4 Sep 2020
Closed
4 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.