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(Total Police Reform) - ' ..many other countries require officers to have a university degree - or equivalent..'

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'The report looked at police training requirements in more than 100 countries and found that the US had among the lowest, in terms of average hours required.

Also, many other countries require officers to have a university degree - or equivalent - before joining the police, but in the US most forces just require the equivalent of a high-school diploma.

In England and Wales, it has recently become mandatory for officers to have an academic degree.'

- How US police training compares with the rest of the world, May 18, 2021



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