THE collapse of the inspectors’ exam has been labelled a \u2018farce\u2019 and a \u2018disgrace\u2019 by South Yorkshire Police Federation.<\/p>\n
The College of Policing was forced to suspend the recent tests because of IT problems.<\/p>\n
Some students managed to complete the exams; others got halfway through while some couldn\u2019t even start the online programme.<\/p>\n
At the time of publication, the exams for those who couldn\u2019t complete them were due to be rescheduled for 30th<\/sup>\u00a0October to 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0November.<\/p>\n South Yorkshire Police Federation Chairman Steve Kent said the sorry affair had been a very poor advertisement for The College of Policing.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an absolute farce, a disgrace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the inconsistency of it, the whole process of it has been a farce.<\/p>\n \u201cThe way [the College] has acted to try and deal with it recently has been as good as it possibly could have been in terms of honouring people\u2019s results who have done it and giving people other opportunities to do it.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the whole thing wasn\u2019t good; it\u2019s not a good advert for the College, and I feel sorry for those officers who have worked so hard and then been messed around like this.\u201d<\/p>\n Extra study leave has also not been possible for South Yorkshire officers due to the increased demand everyone is under right now.<\/p>\n And Steve still cannot understand why the system wasn\u2019t thoroughly tested before the exams went live.<\/p>\n \u201cHow could they have not tested it? How could they have not tested it for leaks and problems? I just can\u2019t get my head around it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cSouth Yorkshire Police Federation members have been venting, but they understand it\u2019s a national issue.<\/p>\n \u201cI suppose if this means that they\u2019re going to get the Sergeant\u2019s exam right then, that\u2019s a small, silver lining.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n