April 29, 2025 | Human Resources , Learning, Development and Training
Request Number: FOI/14414
Category: Human Resources – Learning, Development and Training
Subject: PSNI Standard Driving Course
Request and Answer:
Request 1
How many PSNI officers have received their standard driving course within the past 4 years and therefore are qualified to activate emergency equipment when deemed necessary?
Answer
Between 10th January 2021-9th April 2025, a total of 1722 officers have completed the COTV26 - STANDARD DRIVING course.
Request 2
Of those drivers, how many hold a category C licence?
Answer
All drivers should hold category C1 as a prerequisite to the training course.
However the exception is from September 2024 to date, 158 Student Officers leaving the College went directly on to their driving course. They are included in the response to Request 1 but is not recorded whether they had C1 on their licence as the prerequisite was removed for them.
Request 3
Again of those drivers how many drivers have a notifiable DVLA medical condition?
Request 4
How many PSNI drivers hold a standard driving capability with type 1 diabetes?
Answers 3 and 4
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold information in relation to request. Enquires made in relation to your request failed to locate any records or documents relevant to your request based on the information you have provided.
Accordingly, we have determined that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does not hold the information to which you seek access.