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62 episodes
Language
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Steve CooperExplicit
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Date created
2021/04/24
Latest episode
2026/09/17
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
20 days
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Police promotion and leadership podcast for all officers in the UK and beyond. Particularly focused on those in the ranks of PC, Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. Content relevant to all forces in England and Wales, Police Scotland, and PSNI, plus the leadership CPD is transferable further afield. Paid subscribers get over 100 exclusive episodes (and growing) and discounts to premium Rank Success products.
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Episode 6.22: Police Pay Award 3.5% Landing This Month!
2026/09/17
The 3.5% police officer pay award lands this month. But what does that mean in £pounds at each rank? What is the police officer starting salary now? How does the Met Police compare on pay? How much extra do Sergeants and Inspectors get paid? How does the police pay award compare against inflation? What did the PRRB recommend?
In this FREE episode, I run through various aspects of the recent pay award and cover the pay scales from Constable through the Federated ranks. Read my recent blog on police pay for more on this pay award, while my updated Salary page at ranksuccess.co.uk for all the latest UK officer salary scales in one place.
If you're seeking police promotion, my PC to Sergeant and Sergeant to Inspector / Chief Inspector toolkits give you great evidence and role profiles targeted at each rank. My toolkits are suitable and transferable to any UK force process. And as a valued podcast subscriber, you can get a 25% discount!
I hope you enjoy the content and get great value from it. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer a COMPLETELY FREE 30 mins of coaching! In this increasingly frustrating age of AI and human detachment, why not just give me a call sometime?
As the leader in the field, Rank Success provides the best and most extensive free content supporting your promotion ambitions.
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
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REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
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Episode 6.21: State of Policing 2026
2026/09/14
Welcome to the No.1 police leadership and promotion podcast.
The HMICFRS have recently released their annual State of Policing Report for 2026. What can you take from it as a police leader and aspiring promotion candidate? How can investigations be improved? What are the key strategic points for Inspectors and above?
In this FREE episode, I summarise and give key pointers on this important report, with a special focus on investigation.
This free episode compliments and supplements my Sergeant to Chief Inspector toolkits. My toolkits are suitable and transferable to any UK force process. And as a valued podcast subscriber, you can get a 25% discount!
I hope you enjoy the content and get great value from it. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer a COMPLETELY FREE 30 mins of coaching! In this increasingly frustrating age of AI and human detachment, why not just give me a call sometime?
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WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.20: The Police Wellbeing Oil Tanker
2026/09/02
How will you improve wellbeing as a new Sergeant, Inspector, or Chief Inspector?
In this FREE episode, I summarise the latest annual police wellbeing survey and explain how you as an aspiring police leader can contribute, then convey that contribution in a promotion interview or presentation scenario.
This free episode compliments and supplements my Sergeant to Chief Inspector toolkit, in which you will find great evidence and role profiles targeted at each rank. My toolkits are suitable and transferable to any UK force process. And as a valued podcast subscriber, you can get a 25% discount!
I hope you enjoy the content and get great value from it. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer a COMPLETELY FREE 30 mins of coaching! In this increasingly frustrating age of AI and human detachment, why not just give me a call sometime?
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.18: New Met for London Phase 2 - For Aspiring Leaders
2026/08/27
Going for promotion in the Metropolitan Police? Want to know where potential interview questions, presentation topics and scenario themes are coming from?
In this FREE episode, I run through the New Met for London Phase 2. I summarise the five pillars, share why it's important to know about, give example questions at Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector level, and explain how all this relates to your police leadership ambitions.
If you're in any UK force seeking promotion in the Federated ranks, you'll also find this episode helpful. The themes around leading culture, wellbeing, performance, motivation, CPD and more are entirely transferable, as are the role profiles and guidance in my premium guides.
This episode is also particularly relevant for the current Met Police Inspector to Chief Inspector promotion process as you'll need to be thinking more strategically.
Treat this as a deep-dive piece of content to complement my downloadable and comprehensive Chief Inspector Promotion Toolkit, suitable and transferable to any UK force process. And as a valued podcast subscriber listening to this, you'll get 25% discount on premium!
I hope you enjoy the content and get great value from it. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer a COMPLETELY FREE 30 mins of coaching! In this increasingly frustrating age of AI and human detachment, why not just give me a call sometime?
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.16: SIPP is Doomed to Succeed... and then Fail
2026/07/26
I've blogged before on the College of Policing's Sergeant and Inspector Promotion and Progression (SIPP) scheme. It is more complex, more time-consuming for all parties, and is being trialled with great flex between forces. And the College really don't like sharing information about it.
I've previously pointed out it would be 'doomed to succeed', as these top-down initiatives always seem to get implemented regardless of the evidence for or against.
But now we have official confirmation, before the evidence or feedback has even been collated. SIPP WILL be going ahead, replacing the NPPF, and sooner rather than later. But with a twist... it has been also officially declared SIPP is only a temporary solution. There will be an even bigger overhaul of the police promotion process before SIPP even has time to bed in, as directed by the Leadership Commission report.
Listen in to me discuss what's currently going on with the SIPP scheme, what the future holds, and how all this relates to your own future leadership and promotion ambitions.
See my SIPP FAQs blog for all the info that no-one else (including the College itself) wants to share at the moment.
I hope you enjoy this content and get great value from it. Subscribe to support my work and gain access to a raft of in-depth leadership and promotion episodes. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.15: 20 Bombshells from the Police Leadership Commission - A Discussion
2026/07/15
Here's another more in-depth look at the Police Leadership Commission report 2026. I have a discussion with my friend Adrian on the report and in particular, the 20 key bombshells I've taken from its 50,000 words and 27 recommendations. This is an epic back and forth which I'm sharing for all listeners straight away, but I hope you find it interesting.
Watch out for a blog coming soon to compliment this episode, whereby I'll also share links to blogs and other things we discuss.
Link below if you want to read the 149 page report for yourself...
https://www.college.police.uk/article/police-leadership-commission-report-published
I hope you enjoy this content and get great value from it. Subscribe to support my work and gain access to a raft of in-depth leadership and promotion episodes. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.13: Police Leadership Commission Report Key Findings
2026/07/06
The long-awaited Leadership Commission report has been published, albeit a month later than planned. Here's the key highlights and headlines from the Commission led by Lords Blunkett and Herbert, described by College CEO Andy Marsh as the biggest review of police leadership in a decade.
In this timely free episode, I talk you through some of the bombshell recommendations and also the obvious improvements officers have long complained about.
Will promotion be fair? What will happen to the exam? Is the CVF earmarked for demise? Direct entry senior leaders are back! A focus on PDRs. Eradication of Temporary promotion, along with a new 'Senior Constable' rank.
Link below if you want to read the 149 page report for yourself...
https://www.college.police.uk/article/police-leadership-commission-report-published
I hope you enjoy this content and get great value from it. Subscribe to support my work and gain access to a raft of in-depth leadership and promotion episodes. If you want bespoke support, remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.6: Police Leadership Framework, Designed by Cops
2026/04/17
I recently asked front line officers aspiring to Sergeant and Inspector promotion, "What does good police leadership look like?" I did this while providing my new Leadership and Promotion seminars to officers in Lancashire Police.
Then I went away and organised all the opinions provided into a simple leadership behavioural framework. I call it the 'Lancashire Leadership Framework'. Here I talk through the elements. You can also read my recent blog for more info and a visual overview.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you.
Going for promotion? Remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.5: Police Pay - Cards on the Table
2026/04/16
What are the Police Federation requesting in the 2026/27 police pay negotiations? How does that compare to the Superintendents' Association? Why are the NPCC and Home Office so aligned? How does it all compare to Scotland? What will it mean for your salary?
Now all the cards are on the table for police pay negotiations, I answer all these in this podcast and associated recent free blog.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you.
Going for promotion? Remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.4: New Perspectives on Policing (Inside and Out) from YouGov Survey
2026/03/31
YouGov recently published extensive results from a massive survey of perspectives on policing. They asked a range of questions of the public, along with insights from police officers and staff themselves.
I summarise key results for you here, along with highlighting key learning points and awareness needed for leaders in policing.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
Going for promotion? Remember I'm just a phone call away and offer free 30 mins of coaching!
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 6.1: The Fairness of Promotion and Year of the Horse Launch
2026/02/25
Welcome to Season 6, Year of the Horse!
Here I launch the season at a canter with lessons from the Chinese zodiac symbolism to set you up for the year. I also provide insights into my first 2026 seminars, including what attendees determine as a FAIR promotion process.
Please excuse the occasional sound blip on this one, I've tried to smooth it out but it will be sorted for next time.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 5.41: Police Reforms 2026 White Paper Run-Through
2026/02/12
Mega forces and mergers. British FBI. Licence to practise. Direct entry. PCCs abolished. Performance regimes. And loads more massive changes for policing from 2026-2034.
What do you know about the long-awaited Police Reforms White Paper? Have you read beyond the headlines? Want an objective overview of the changes? Where have all these seismic changes really come from? Who's for and against? What does it mean for you, your teams, and your leadership? Will it even happen?
In this free podcast, I answer all these questions and more to keep you informed. Please visit my blog for a write-up and also the ONLY OPPORTUNITY ANYWHERE to have your say on these reforms in my quick survey.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 5.38: Have Your Say on the Leadership Commission
2026/01/21
The Police Leadership Commission is seeking views from literally anyone interested in policing. Academics, media, organisations, victims, the general public, and officers and staff (current or former).
In this episode I run through and critique the survey being used to gather responses. It's completely qualitative, in that you have 700 words for each of the 7 questions asked. That's a massive amount of data for the College to analyse in just a month or two after the closing date of 12 Feb. It even asks for 'sources' to bolster your responses, a very academic practice. Without any ratings or multiple choice, this is a time-consuming form that will likely favour academic responses.
Despite these unhelpful designs, I encourage you to feedback with your thoughts. I hope you enjoy the episode.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 5.37: Exclusive Interview with Distinguished SIO Mike West KPM
2026/01/10
+++ FREE EPISODE +++
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing former senior officer Mike West KPM. Mike is a distinguished SIO, spending most of his career as a Detective at various ranks.
Mike is very generous with his time, discussing policing, leadership, his career, investigation standards, life beyond policing and retirement, promotion processes, CPD and much more in this 70 minute interview. He also shares the experience of receiving his King's Police Medal.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting. Thanks again to Mike for sharing his time and thoughts for this interview.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
Episode 5.36: Stemming the Flow of Officer Turnover
2025/12/24
+++ FREE EPISODE +++
Police officer and staff turnover is at record highs. Wellbeing and job satisfaction are through the floor, while experienced officers are walking out the door.
In this jam-packed free episode (available to subscribers first), I comment on the key issues along with what police leaders and forces can do for better retaining people. This is essential for your CPD if you're an aspiring leader and care about your colleagues.
I hope you find it insightful and interesting.
If you like this and the other extensive free content I put out, please consider becoming a subscriber to support my work, so I can keep producing content for you in 2026.
----
WANTING PROMOTION?
Here's tried & tested police promotion materials, including premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content:
www.ranksuccess.co.uk
____
Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...
REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".
WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, be FIRST to hear new episodes, and get 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits (by request).
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe
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