There have been a few police officers down the years who have left the service and re-trained as a barrister or lawyer but there can't be many examples of people who have done it the other way around, A career in the police had always intrigued Christopher Mitford having a… A 51-year-old defence barrister has joined Durham Constabulary as a PC in a career about turn he describes as a ‘culture shock’...
Plans to recruit officers through transfers from other forces won’t impact on current teams, Greater Manchester Police has pledged. A major recruitment drive to get people to transfer for specialist roles had led to anger from existing officers who argued they could be passed over for promotions despite having worked… GMP officers won’t be passed over for promotion, the force has pledged....
Shortages of mid-ranking supervisors has led to forces launching campaigns to entice people into transferring – or coming back to policing to fill key roles. GMP has launched a major recruitment drive 'across all roles' including a pledge to accomodate returning or transferring officers in jobs that are closer to… Forces are battling to get new people into their mid-ranks – and established officers aren’t happy....
The latest campaign to attract Uplift recruits has launched featuring serving officers. Two adverts will run on TV, cinema and social media in a bid to reach people who aren’t aware of the initiative to recruit thousands of police officers and are considering a New Year career change. BAME community… BAME communities are a top priority for the latest Uplift recruitment campaign....
If you've applied for roles this year and been turned down, it can really impact you. It’s stressful, your confidence takes a knock and you question why you're putting yourself through it. Unfortunately, rejection has to be (for most of us), part of the process. In the same way that… Don’t take rejection in the job market personally as there may be factors outside your control argues Andy Labrum ...
Leicestershire is beginning its search for a new Chief Constable. The force’s leader Simon Cole has announced he will retire in the Spring, bringing to an end a 33-year career in the Service. He’s going out on a high with the force having been rated good by inspectors and with… Leicestershire CC Simon Cole will leave in the Spring after 11 years as chief ...
Police Scotland is looking for two new Assistant Chief Constables and is hoping senior officers looking to start the year with a promotion will apply. The force’s police authority mounted a New Year social media campaign just days before the final closing date for the two roles which have a… The UK’s second-biggest force is looking to add to its top team....
Commissioner Angela McLaren’s appointment was announced in July 2021 by the City of London Corporation and she took up the role on 3 January 2022. She succeeds Commissioner Ian Dyson QPM, who has retired after a 38-year career in policing and carried out the role of Commissioner from January 2016.… City of London Police has three new senior officers in its command team to start the year including a new commissioner. ...
Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner reopened applications for Cleveland’s next chief last week, with candidates having until 12 January to apply. The efforts to replace the previous chief constable Richard Lewis after his move to Dyfed Powys have struggled against the back drop of PCC Turner being investigated by… Deputy Chief Constable Helen McMillan has been announced as the Acting Chief Constable for Cleveland Police after an unsuccessful round of applications to head up the troubled force....
Last Friday (12 November) the new recruits were sworn in at a passing out parade in Hendon, attended by Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. The Commissioner previously announced her ambition that from April 2022, 50 per cent of new police recruits are women, and 40 per… The Metropolitan Police welcomed 318 new PCs and 39 detective constables last week....