History
Tulliallan Castle, a 160-year-old mixture of Gothic and Italian style architecture set amid some of parkland just north of where the Kincardine Bridge spans the River Forth, is the home of the Scottish Police College. The castle was built for George Keith Elphinstone (Admiral Lord Keith, one time senior officer of Lord Nelson), from money received from prize ships. Construction was carried out by a labour force said to include French prisoners of war. During the Second World War Tulliallan Castle was used by the Free Polish Army as its headquarters in Scotland. Prior to the Second World War there was no central training for police officers in Scotland, but immediately thereafter it was decided that probationer constables from all forces should be trained centrally and that some training for more senior officers should also be provided. The result was Tulliallan, purchased in 1950 by the then Scottish Home Department for £9,100. The building was modernised and renovated and the first courses for inspectors and sergeants began in 1954.Divisions
Probationer Training Division
The Police Scotland probationer training programme takes a total of 2 years to complete. All new recruits to the Police Service of Scotland undergo an Initial Training Course at the college which lasts 12 weeks and culminates in a Passing out Parade. During this course recruits undergo training in various areas of policing including Police And The Community,Crime, Evidence, General Police Duties, Roads Policing, and Investigative Skills.SPC Prospectus In addition to classroom based activity, recruits also undergo Officer Safety Training, teaching them the skills of unarmed combat,Roads Policing Division
A Driver Training unit was formed at the college in 1964. It was later known as the Traffic Division, and more recently the Roads Policing Division. The change in name reflects the new name adopted by the Police Service for this aspect of policing.SPC Prospectus The Roads Policing Division is responsible for training all officers of Police Scotland's Roads Policing Units, the division offers a number of courses, including, * Basic Road Patrol Officer Course * Advanced Police Driver Training * Pursuit Management * Police Motorcyclist Training * Tachograph Examination Training * Vehicle Examiner Training * Forensic Collision InvestigatorsCrime Management Division
In 1981 Detective Training also came to Tulliallan, this now falls within the remit of Crime Management Division, which amongst other things, is primarily focused in the training ofLeadership and Management Division
Leadership and Management Division are responsible for the training of newly promoted officers, as well as officers undergoing training for promotion.Facilities
The college benefits from custom built Scenario Training Rooms, which have been built to replicate common places in which police officers may find themselves. The college has the following Scenario Rooms; *Bank *Shop (fully stocked with groceries etc.) *Bedsit *Pub *Court Room The college also has a lecture theatre that seats 202 students.Police Scotland
The Scottish Police College has been the headquarters ofScottish Police Memorial
The Scottish Police Memorial, a memorial to all police officers who have lost their lives on duty in Scotland, is located within the grounds of the college. It comprises three large granite stones, which carry the names of all police officers known to have lost their lives on duty in Scotland, the first being in 1812.References
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