North Wales Police officers graduate from Bangor University

A full complement of North Wales Police officers graduated from Bangor University this week, with many attaining exceptional grades.

In total, 75 policing graduates received their degree certificates to mark the successful culmination of their studies.

The five graduating cohorts comprised Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and Degree Holder Entry programme (DHEP) students.

These pathways form part of the Policing Education Qualification Framework (PEQF), the professional training framework for police officers.

Assessed through a combination of academic work and patrol duties alongside frontline officers, all candidates passed their respective programmes of study.

Each graduating cohort included high-performing individuals, whose dedication and hard work exemplified this year's impressive attainment levels.

Launched in 2020, the collaboration between NWP and the university has allowed new recruits to combine academic and work-placed learning.

This dual pathway scheme provides formal recognition for the skills demonstrated by today's police professionals and the demands placed on them by an increasingly complex working environment.

Representing North Wales Police, Chief Officers attended each of the graduation ceremonies staged across the week.

Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman said: "I would like to congratulate all our graduating officers on their excellent results and commend them for their hard work and commitment to learning.

''These officers, who bring with them a variety of skills, will work with us to deliver the best possible service to our communities.

"Policing is all about public service and duty and I know that each of these officers will strive to uphold our force priorities and to ensure that North Wales is the safest place to live, work and visit in the UK.

"Being a police officer is a varied and rewarding career and I'm sure these officers have a great future ahead of them."

Suzanne Wilson, Head of Learning and Development for North Wales Police, said: "I'm delighted that our ongoing partnership with Bangor University continues to deliver positive results for our student officers.

"Policing is a dynamic service which operates in a complex and rapidly changing environment, so it's vital that our officers receive the best possible training to equip them for a career serving the public.

"The blend of operational and academic learning gives them a comprehensive grounding in all areas of policing.

"I know how much hard work and dedication has been required from these officers and I wish them all the very best in their new careers."

Professor Enlli Thomas, Dean, College of Arts, Humanities and Business said: "Congratulations to all our graduating policing students, police constables, and professional policing students on their achievements.

"Our collaboration with North Wales Police across teaching and research exemplifies the University's commitment to supporting public services across education, health, social work, and criminal justice, benefiting communities throughout North Wales."

Dr Tim Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at Bangor University, added: "It is great to see our North Wales Police students graduating.

"Over the course of their studies, we have had the opportunity to inform their knowledge of criminology and best practice in policing.

"With ongoing collaboration and support from the North Wales Police trainers and tutors, we have also seen their professional development as police constables in communities around North Wales.

"In both regards they have shown great perseverance and dedication as students and police officers, and we are pleased to see them move forward with their careers in North Wales Police."