An interesting idea?
Certainly a novel approach.

All new police officers in England and Wales will have to be educated to
degree level from next year, the College of Policing has announced.
It said the training would help police address changes in crime-fighting.
Prospective officers can either complete a three-year "degree
apprenticeship", a postgraduate conversion course or a degree.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said the changes would "help
modernise the service".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38319283