Police learning in the context of change and diversity

This special edition is concerned with international developments in police education. It is common before attempting significant policy implementation for policymakers seek out examples of change in other police jurisdictions to assess potential benefits and the chances of implementing successful reforms. In the UK, the Police Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) has recently been introduced to facilitate degree entry into the police with higher education accreditation of initial police learning. This is a significant step within the UK and is not without precedent.Police education and training have received little research attention until recently. While police research has flourished more in some countries than others, police research has predominantly focused on external researchers...