Policing arrangements in the United Kingdom are such
that the 43 Police Forces of England & Wales, the eight Police Forces in
Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland are under the independent
control of their respective Chief Constables. There is no mechanism in place
within UK policing for the IPA to either negotiate on or to influence matters of
professional exchanges for foreign nationals wishing to come to the
UK.
It is the position of Section UK that there is a duty upon the
applicant to undertake research on their own behalf to identify potential
suitable exchanges or internships and direct any specific applications to the
appropriate UK Agency or Police Force.
Section UK trusts you
will understand that given the issues around the necessity for security vetting
of applicants and on occasion the need for special visa requirements, the
Section will not be able to assist with any such enquiries in the
future.