From: Jeremy Peter Howells, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Several different points here :-
Until after WW2 Chief Constables were local landed gentry,
ex-military or similar appointments. Almost none were or
had been serving police officers.
The Trenchard Scheme was a 1930's innovation I believe that
took people of high intellect straight into investigative
and management roles in the Police.
The Trenchard scheme was replaced by the Direct Graduate
Entrant over 30 years ago. Here the aspiring graduate
had to first be accepted onto the scheme (in the early 80's
there were only some 40 places in the whole of the UK and
competition and selection were fierce), serve for two years
as a PC and pass their Sargents Examination at first or
second attempt. Having done this they went to Bramshill
Police College for a year and returned to their force as
an Acting Inspector.
This meant that a 25-26 year old with only 4 years police
experience but a successful graduate entrant could be
commanding a Sub Division in a rural force, much to the
chagrin of seasoned seargents and PCs - some old enough
to be their fathers.
I don't know how many direct entry places are available
today but I suspect its much more.
Regards
Jerry
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