Sqn Ldr to Police Superintendent
With the ability to acquire Squadron Leader status he should be bright enough to assimilate the knowledge of ‘grass roots’ policing without the need to have started as a constable. I would imagine that the Police Service are well able to organise training which will enable him to grasp the ‘grass roots’ problems.
He will bring with him natural leadership skills together with management techniques learned in another walk of life. It happens all the time in all industries and professions. Why should it be any different in the police Service?
Not that I am denigrating the skills brought by the guy who started ‘at the bottom’ and worked his/her way up through the ranks/industry. Both should have plenty to offer when they achieve management status and should provide that ‘breath of fresh air’ or that ‘new broom’ so often needed at the top.
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.....as they say!!
He will bring with him natural leadership skills together with management techniques learned in another walk of life. It happens all the time in all industries and professions. Why should it be any different in the police Service?
Not that I am denigrating the skills brought by the guy who started ‘at the bottom’ and worked his/her way up through the ranks/industry. Both should have plenty to offer when they achieve management status and should provide that ‘breath of fresh air’ or that ‘new broom’ so often needed at the top.
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.....as they say!!
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.....as they say!!
Its not actually a step up in rank, is it?
In passing, I remember that we often had senior police officers, and fire officers, in the Mess at Leeming c. 1965. They seemed, dare I say, not to sparkle compared with the members.
In passing, I remember that we often had senior police officers, and fire officers, in the Mess at Leeming c. 1965. They seemed, dare I say, not to sparkle compared with the members.
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In years gone by, it was not unusual for Chief Constable Posts to be filled by retired senior Army officers. In the '50s, we had a Major Egan (?) as Chief Constable in Middlesbrough.
"Experiences of an Irish R.M.", by Somerville and Ross, was a very good read (and was later turned into a successful TV series). Of course, Resident Magistrates (in the days when Ireland was ruled from Dublin Castle) were not exactly the same thing, but the priciple was the same.
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"Experiences of an Irish R.M.", by Somerville and Ross, was a very good read (and was later turned into a successful TV series). Of course, Resident Magistrates (in the days when Ireland was ruled from Dublin Castle) were not exactly the same thing, but the priciple was the same.
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If the only criticism is that he hasn't risen through the ranks, does that mean the military has it wrong by permitting direct entry and graduate commissions?
I'm sure there are some old and bold that would say yes, but on balance it doesn't seem to have done the military too much harm. So just who has the right idea? Do you really need to be able to do to 100% if your role is going to be managing a broad portfolio where you might only need to know and understand the key 50% of issues?
I'm sure there are some old and bold that would say yes, but on balance it doesn't seem to have done the military too much harm. So just who has the right idea? Do you really need to be able to do to 100% if your role is going to be managing a broad portfolio where you might only need to know and understand the key 50% of issues?
Last edited by Melchett01; 27th Feb 2015 at 10:29. Reason: Correcting 'autocorrect' typo
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And most airline CEOs manage quite well without ATPLs.
Another oddity (climbs aboard a Teetering hobby horse) is the number of ranks.
The Met (with just about the same number in uniform as the RAF) manage with 11 ranks, which is two more than most constabularies.
The RAF seem to have 8 or 10 non-commissioned ranks (depending whether you count SAC(T)s and L Cpl Rocks) and then 10 or 11 officer ranks (depending whether you count Lord Jock's 5th star).
Nearly twice as many ranks - why ???
[Edited to add:]
Some Police Forces used to have direct officer entry as "Sub Inspectors" with one pip, which is why an Inspector has two.
Another oddity (climbs aboard a Teetering hobby horse) is the number of ranks.
The Met (with just about the same number in uniform as the RAF) manage with 11 ranks, which is two more than most constabularies.
The RAF seem to have 8 or 10 non-commissioned ranks (depending whether you count SAC(T)s and L Cpl Rocks) and then 10 or 11 officer ranks (depending whether you count Lord Jock's 5th star).
Nearly twice as many ranks - why ???
[Edited to add:]
Some Police Forces used to have direct officer entry as "Sub Inspectors" with one pip, which is why an Inspector has two.
