National Decision Model training.

The National Decision Model gives everyone in policing one consistent way to make, and explain, any decision. This course works through each stage in depth, then puts it all together in a realistic welfare check scenario.

Length: About an hour
Topics: 8 narrated topics
Assessment: 15 questions, 12 to pass
Certificate: On passing

What the course covers

8 topics, each with a real-world task.

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

Why we have a modelOne way to make, and explain, any decisionTask: What is the NDM for?
The Code of Ethics at the centreValues sit at the heart of every stageTask: What belongs at the centre?
Stage 1: Gather informationInformation and intelligenceTask: First thing at a new incident
Stage 2: Threat, risk and strategyAssess, then set a working strategyTask: Setting the priority
Stage 3: Powers and policyAm I allowed, and what guides me?Task: You have the power, but...
Stage 4: Options and contingenciesWhat could I do, and what if?Task: Only one plan?
Stage 5: Act, and reviewTake action, then learn from itTask: Just after you've acted
Putting it togetherA worked scenario, in slow time and fastTask: A fast-time call

Who it's for

Police officers, staff and supervisors at every level, and partner agencies who work alongside them.

Eight topics cover the model's purpose, the Code of Ethics at its centre and each of the five stages, finishing with a worked scenario handled in both slow time and fast time. The 15-question assessment checks that learners can apply the model, not just name the stages.

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

15 questions, marked by the system. Learners need 12 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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