Originally Posted by
tarantonight
JB makes a very good point. The system used in the military will not work in the police due to the unique nature of the work.
There are many faults with 'The Police' as an organisation, but the vast majority are trying to do the best they can against the same budget cuts - something I know the military are suffering. Anyway, I digress, sorry - a senior manager from the retail world who is a direct entrant at Superintendent level could, in theory, SIO (run) a Cat A murder,i.e, a murder without very many clues, or one with OCG (Organised Crime Group). Chaos would ensue!
A UK Force employed 3 Direct Entrants in the last couple of years and I feel fairly confident in saying non are still in situ.
If it ain't broke - as it were - don't try and fix it.
I don't ever recall the Government suggesting Group Captains should become Flt Sgts!!
TN.
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/military-man-adam-coming-home-for-top-police-job-in-north-yorkshire-1-6997179
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/sorry-i-compared-bobbies-to-binmen-says-yorkshire-police-chief-who-didn-t-want-to-pound-the-beat-1-7928915