MPS cyber-crime training program

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01.FOI.20.014802

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Is there a standard training program that all officers go through that focuses on cybercrime? If not, is there a specialised program that current officers can access?

2. If so (to either previous question), is this training program accessible to the public to
view?

3. How many forces in the UK have a unit dedicated to cyber-crime?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Is there a standard training program that all officers go through that focuses on cyber- crime? If not, is there a specialised program that current officers can access?

There are standard versions prepared by the College of Policing and individual forces
can and do provide training based on their own circumstances.

Q2 - If so (to either previous question), is this training program accessible to the public to view?

The training programs are not accessible for the public to view.

Q3 - How many forces in the UK have a unit dedicated to cyber-crime?

Searches within the MPS, failed to locate information that is relevant to your request. Therefore, the information you have requested is not held by the MPS.