Code of Ethics training.

The Code of Ethics sets out the principles and standards of behaviour expected of everyone in policing. This course explains the 2024 Code and its three ethical principles through realistic workplace scenarios.

Length: About 10 minutes
Topics: 5 narrated topics
Assessment: 10 questions, 8 to pass
Certificate: On passing

What the course covers

5 topics, each with a real-world task.

5 scenario tasks, one after each topic. Topics unlock in order and progress saves automatically, so it can be done in short bursts.

What the Code isThe 2024 Code, its two parts and who it coversTask: "That's just for officers"
CourageMaking, explaining and owning decisionsTask: A message in the team chat
Respect and empathyListening, understanding and fairnessTask: At the front counter
Public serviceThe public interest, trust and confidenceTask: A favour at a party
Making ethical decisionsThe National Decision Model, and where the Code fitsTask: Where do you start?

Who it's for

Police officers, staff, volunteers and contractors: everyone the Code applies to.

The 2024 Code is built around three principles: courage, respect and empathy, and public service. Each topic ends with a short scenario, such as a message in a team chat or a favour offered at a party, so learners practise applying the Code rather than just reading it.

Our policing courses are written from publicly available legislation and guidance. They are independent of, and not endorsed by, the College of Policing.

FORMAT

Narrated video lessons with captions, on any phone, tablet or computer.

ASSESSMENT

10 questions, marked by the system. Learners need 8 correct (80%) to pass.

CERTIFICATE

Issued on passing, valid for a year, and kept on record for four years.

MANAGERS

Assign it, set a due date and see every learner's progress and result.

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