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PolComm Training & Development (PCTD) was established in 2020 to ensure the continued provision of specialist residential courses aimed at informing and developing the potential of those working as communicators in the policing and criminal justice arenas.
PCTD is continuing the long-established and highly successful courses hosted by Lincolnshire Police since the late 1980s where they had been established and operated for more than three decades.
PCTD operates its courses in association with APComm, the Association of Police Communicators.
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Our residential courses are held at Belton Woods Hotel in Grantham. The content and format of the courses is continuously adjusted on the basis of the feedback from those attending and many former students now return to present their experiences. In addition to presentations from experts in the field, there are numerous hands-on practical sessions from which to learn.
Hundreds of new and experienced police communicators have attended the courses from most forces in the UK as well as internationally from New Zealand, Bermuda, Cyprus, Gibraltar and Jersey.
Please contact us for the brochure from the most recently completed course which will provide full details of the timetable and content.
Designed for those recently appointed to police communicator roles or to posts in the criminal justice arena
A development course for police communicators and senior police officers
Aimed at individuals who are already specialising in internal communications and running campaigns
"I have never been on a course with the same calibre of speakers – they have all been exceptional and engaging …"
" I am taking so much from this course back to the office as well as personally … I cannot recommend it highly enough …"
"Really engaging speakers and inputs throughout, showcasing a range of issues."
"Fantastic speakers throughout the course – their knowledge and experience has been invaluable."
"Thank you to all for a fantastic four days of varied content expertly delivered with very practical and encouraging speakers – well organised … great value to my role …"
"A really good course to consider comms strategically with a good mix of presentations and interactive sessions that made me think …"
"The whole experience has been very enjoyable. There are so many takeaways that I’ll be using to improve systems and processes."
"The speakers and hosts are passionate and of the highest level of knowledge in this field and were inspirational."
"I found the course an excellent learning opportunity from speaking to colleagues from other forces, the speakers and especially the course team."
Police Communicator Training operated by:PolComm Training and Development Ltd. Registered address: Fulford House, Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4EATelephone: 07879 604001Email: support@pctd.org.uk