Study programme	Police work
Higher Education Institution	State Police College
Study field	Internal Security and Civil Protection

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	41861
EQF/LQF Level	5
Study Programme Type	Pirmā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (ceturtā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās divi–trīs gadi
Study programme (short name)	First level professional higher education study programme
Thematic group	Personu un īpašuma aizsardzība
ISCED code	1032
ISCED	Personu un īpašuma aizsardzība
Credit points	150; 120
Degree to be acquired	-
Qualification to be obtained	Junior National Police Officer; junior national police officer
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time extramural studies
Study lenght	2 years, 6 months; 2 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	29.01.2025
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	30.01.2031

1. Students have acquired the general and professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and competence required for the professional qualification requirements of the junior officer of State Police to promote security of society.
2. Students are able to efficiently carry out the basic tasks and responsibilities of the professional activity corresponding to the profession of a police officer (positions assigned to junior officers of State Police), including:
3. Knowledge and understanding:
3.1 Understanding of international and national legislation governing policing;
3.2 Knowledge of the police response to an offence and the initial procedural steps at the scene;
3.3 Knowledge of public order and the prevention of various types of security threats.
3.4 Understanding of the principles of public safety, response to and prevention of offences.
4. Skills:
4.1 To react quickly and solve problems:
4.1.1 To respond to information about crimes and other offences and events that threaten personal or public safety;
4.1.2. To act at the scene of criminal offences, administrative offences and other incidents, and execute official documents and other procedural actions;
4.1.3. To prevent and stop offences, apprehend offenders, as well as persons who by their actions pose an obvious danger to themselves or others, and provide first aid to persons;
4.2 Communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, including victims, witnesses, perpetrators, colleagues and other services.
4.3 Conflict resolution: the ability to resolve conflicts and de-escalate tense situations calmly and professionally.
4.4 Obtaining and preserving evidence: ability to obtain, record, remove and pack evidence and to execute procedural documents in accordance with the requirements laid down by law.
5. Competencies:
5.1 Crisis management: ability to act effectively and make the right decisions in crisis situations.
5.2 Independence and initiative: ability to work independently and take initiative in problem solving and decision making.
5.3 Ethics and professional discipline: to observe standards of ethics and professional discipline in the performance of police duties.
5.4 Physical fitness: maintain an adequate level of physical fitness to be able to carry out duties effectively.
5.5 Use of technologies: ability to use modern technologies, such as technical aids, communication devices and information systems, to be able to carry out duties effectively.
6. A student is able to continue studies in the first-cycle higher vocational study programme “Police work” and obtain the professional qualification of a senior officer of State Police (sixth-level vocational qualification).