D6 Syndicate Lead Welcome Pack

"The highlight is being part of the development of the individuals in my syndicate. Seeing first-hand the positive affect I am having on these talented new police officers who are going to make a massive impact after I have retired."- Former Syndicate Lead

SYNDICATE LEAD WELCOME PACK COHORT 6

NATIONAL DETECTIVE PROGRAMME

YOUR PERFORMANCE & DEVELOPMENT

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU

YOUR EXPERTISE

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

WELCOME TO POLICE NOW

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NEXT STEPS

KEY DELIVERY DATES

CONTENTS PAGE

As a Syndicate Lead, you will be one of the biggest influences on the participants in your syndicate and force, throughout Police Now Academy and their early careers. They are keen, smart, motivated, and impressionable as new officers. It is therefore vital that each Syndicate Lead and every Police Now staff member is a positive role model and leader for all participants throughout the academy, whether on or off duty. This is not always easy when the pressure is on, but nothing is more essential to the participants' success. For most participants, the academy is the first time they will work closely with an operational police officer, so it is crucial that you consistently role model the high standards that Police Now and your own force expect throughout the academy. As a Syndicate Lead, you play such an influential role in the participants' experience and success. The quality of the Syndicate Lead is the single biggest factor affecting the readiness and confidence of the participants that your force will receive. It cannot be stressed enough that this is the most crucial role in academy. At Police Now, we want the very best leaders to work as Syndicate Leads and expect the very highest standards. Participants and partner forces demand it , the success of the academy relies on it and based on our selection process, we're confident that you wouldn't want it any other way. So, congratulations' on being offered the role and we are looking forward to working with you. The purpose of this guide is to provide you with an overview of what to expect in the coming months and what you can look forward to at the academy.

WELCOME TO POLICE NOW

What We Ask of You

Before we get started, we wanted to do one final check to ensure that we are all on the same page. By accepting the role of Syndicate Lead, you:

• Understand the nature and intensity of the role as outlined within the job description.
• Understand that the role is in a position of substantial authority and influence, as a positive role model and leader, you agree to adopt and promote the highest standards of professionalism and leadership outlined in the policies expected by Police Now, your force and the Code of Ethics.
• Will ensure that your legislative knowledge is up to date prior to starting Academy.
• Wholeheartedly agree to support the Police Now mission and uphold the Police Now values.
• Agree to consistently uphold your commitment to the diversity, equity and inclusion principles that are at the heart of everything Police Now is working to achieve.
• You will attend and deliver every day of academy unless you have an authorised absence.
• Finally, you agree to ensuring your participants progress throughout the academy and are able to make an impact from Day 1.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU

What Happens Next?

In the coming months, we will provide you with guidance, instructions, and invitations to events via the Countdown to Academy newsletters. It is vital that you read each of these emails as they provide important content. Please do keep an eye out for this as they do contain information, including handbooks prior to induction and SLC, information about how to book travel as well as your lesson allocation. These emails will come from NDP-Team@policenow.org.uk, please add this email address to your safe senders list. If you have any questions or concerns prior to SLC and academy, please contact NDP-Team@policenow.org.uk. TIMELINE: Click on the button to view your timeline that shows the journey at Academy that you will undertake: You will only be on site and away from home during the residential elements of the academy, you will be rostered on a small number of weekend days, but for the most part, you will be able to go home on weekends.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Key Delivery Dates

Academy

Syndicate Lead Course

Please click on the below to find out about each of our key delviery dates during your time at Police Now.

Syndicate Lead Induction

KEY DELIVERY DATES

Your Expertise

Prior to the Syndicate Lead Course you will receive a questionnaire to determine your areas of expertise. We try and allocate sessions to Syndicate Leads according to these, although this cannot be guaranteed. The list of topic areas will be made available via the Syndicate Lead lesson allocation survey. This survey will be released after Syndicate Lead Induction. Whole Cohort Sessions The theoretical sessions will be delivered as a whole cohort. You'll have a number of these allocated to you over the duration of the academy, which will be distributed as evenly as possible across Syndicate Leads. Stream Taught Sessions These sessions will tend to be more dynamic or out of the classroom sessions which will be taught in larger groups of around 50 participants. You may be allocated some of these sessions based on your areas of interest or expertise. Paired Syndicate Sessions You will be teaching practical sessions in paired syndicates. This means you will have the chance to be the lead facilitator and supporting facilitator when practising operational skills. Syndicate Sessions Each day you will have time with your syndicate, and you will have a small number of syndicate taught sessions (please note, you may be paired up with another syndicate during syndicate time). You may also have a small number of sessions which are force specific which you deliver to your group.

YOUR EXPERTISE

Policies

Pay and Conditions

Syndicate Lead Roster

Webexpense Guidance

TravelPerk Guidance

Secondee Travel & Expense Policy

Police Now takes the security of participants and staff very seriously, therefore, the policies we develop are rooted in this core principle. As Syndicate Leads you are expected to adhere to and role model all policies at all times. Prior to Feburary 2025 we will share all policies relevant to the academy and programme for you to review, this will be followed by a form which will ask you to sign against the fact you have read and agreed to each of these individual policies. For the time being, below you will find some key policies which will ask you to take a few key actions in order to ensure you are set up on our travel and expense systems. Additional policies will be added for you to read through, but you will be notified when this happens. Please take the time to read these carefully ahead of any events (induction or SLC) and email NDP-Team@policenow.org.uk if you have any questions. Please click below to read each policy or guidance document:

POLICIES

Your Performance & Development

Support the delivery of high-quality and fair participant assessment processes, throughout the duration of D5 Academy 2024

Provide effective delivery of taught content, contributing to the very best learning experience for participants at D5 Academy, optimising their readiness for onward progression into operational policing functions.

Provide effective line management of participants, focusing on performance management, personal development, and welfare support, throughout the period of your secondment to Police Now.

Demonstrate authentic leadership, role modelling Police Now Culture, positive behaviours and working as part of one team, to fully contribute to the successful delivery of an outstanding Detective Academy

Your personal and professional development is very important to Police Now, we will provide you with the tools and structure to ensure you leave Academy having had the opportunity to develop. Throughout the academy, your line manager will assess your progress towards achieving four leadership objectives: These will be formally assessed via an appraisal process, whereby the outcome will be shared with your force and can be used as evidence for promotion. There is also an optional CMI recognised programme that can be undertaken at Academy. Please click on the icon to read more:

YOUR PERFORMANCE & DEVELOPMENT

Next Steps

Newsletters

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Forms

These are detailed on the email that accompanied this document so if you have already done them, please disregard this page. Once completed, please send all submissions to ndp-team@policenow.org.uk.

Now that you have been appointed as Syndicate Lead, there are a couple of actions we need you to complete...

NEXT STEPS

If you have any questions at all, you are more than welcome to contact the NDP inbox at ndp-team@policenow.org.uk. We look forward to working with you! All the best, NDP Team

Questions?

Notes: Arrivals day for Syndicate Leads for the first block of in-person academy is Saturday 15th March Not all forces will deliver in-force training in the order shown in the above timetable.