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Nick chairs the College of Policing, the official body in England and Wales which sets standards, oversees training and holds the evidence base for what works in the police service. His first term began on 1 January 2021 and he was reappointed for a second three-year term which began on 1 January 2024.

In this role, Nick has driven reform of the College to make it more responsive and to focus on enhancing leadership, improving standards and delivering more effective police performance to cut crime and keep people safe.

Nick served as Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice in the Coalition Government from 2010 to 2012, working in both the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, where he drove through reforms to make the police service more accountable.

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Non-crime hate incidents are undermining trust in officers, says police college head
Non-crime hate incidents are undermining trust in officers, says police college head

In an interview with the Telegraph, Nick says force may need ‘rebalancing’ so it can ‘focus on job it is suppose to do’ rather than getting involved in ‘mere disputes’

We need to rebalance the policing of non-crime hate incidents
We need to rebalance the policing of non-crime hate incidents

In the House of Lords Nick welcomes the Home Secretary’s call for ‘common sense’ and says that the police should not be drawn into the policing of ‘mere disputes’

Training for every police officer to tackle ‘corrosive canteen culture’
Training for every police officer to tackle ‘corrosive canteen culture’

The Sunday Times reports on a new drive by the College of Policing to improve leadership and standards in the service.

Nick talks about the College of Policing's Fundamental Review
Nick talks about the College of Policing's Fundamental Review

Nick sets out the College of Policing’s new vision to improve leadership, standards, and professionalism in policing..

Nick's interview about the need to invest in police leadership
Nick's interview about the need to invest in police leadership

Nick’s interview on Radio 4’s The World at One about College of Policing’s plans for a National Leadership Centre for the service.

We need a new focus on police leadership, professionalism and standards
We need a new focus on police leadership, professionalism and standards

Writing in the Telegraph, Nick sets out the conclusions of his Fundamental Review of the College of Policing, with a new focus on leadership, standards and professionalism in the service.

Nick calls for frontline police officers to be prioritised for Covid vaccinations
Nick calls for frontline police officers to be prioritised for Covid vaccinations

In the House of Lords Nick says that frontline police officers, “very often putting their lives at risk”, deserve priority for the Covid vaccine

Nick is appointed Chair of the College of Policing
Nick is appointed Chair of the College of Policing

The Home Secretary has appointed Nick to Chair the College of Policing, the body which sets standards, provides training and shares good practice in policing.

Improving local services in West Sussex
Improving local services in West Sussex

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he highlights good news for local services in West Sussex.

Policing and Criminal Justice
Policing and Criminal Justice

In Nick’s weekly article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald and Chichester Observer, he outlines his ideas on how to reform the criminal justice system.

My Week 10/09/18
My Week 10/09/18

In his article for the West Sussex County Times, Worthing Herald & Chichester Observer,  Nick discusses another busy week in the life of an MP, including his campaigns on West Sussex heritage, rail service and environmental planning permissions for fracking.