High Potential Development Scheme...
The revised HPDS is a structured programme for serving police officers delivered with an academic partner, resulting in a nationally recognised Masters qualification. It will use a range of innovative approaches to challenge and equip future leaders. Participants in the scheme will have to consistently demonstrate the desire, commitment and the potential to reach senior officer levels and progress to ACPO.
The initial stage of HPDS leads to an accredited qualification at Post Graduate Diploma level. Those officers who progress to the second part of HPDS will undertake an academic programme leading to a Masters qualification. It is expected that HPDS officers will normally be promoted to the next rank as soon as they satisfy the Chief Officer that they are competent in the new rank. This can speed up the progression of HPDS officers as they do not have to wait for a vacancy to become available.
