Military intelligence officers could be recruited into police forces in a bid to reduce the detective shortage and tackle OCGs. Police and Crime Commissioners have confirmed there aren’t enough officers to fill vacancies in detective ranks and forces are exploring whether Intelligence Officers who have worked in other Services could… Forces could recruit retired MI5 and Army Signals officers for ROCUs to fill vacant posts....
New officers are failing to sign up for their police pension scheme because they are being told it isn’t worth it or can’t afford the monthly pay-in costs. Scheme board members across the country are reporting that a significant number of the Uplift cohort are not signing up despite the… Uplift officers are quitting police pension schemes due to bad advice and affordability....
Are you applying for jobs via LinkedIn ‘Easy Apply’ and then not hearing anything or are you applying for roles via the big recruiting online platforms and getting no response? There are a couple of reasons why this is happening. I've built a good relationship with a recruiter on LinkedIn… 'Networking' is a dirty word in policing but in the recruitment market it is very important to develop those relationships says Andy Labrum ...
The Equalities Commission has said forces must plan better for people with disabilities in recruitment processes. It follows a successful case against the Police Service of Northern Ireland which found a man with autism, ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome had not been fully supported in his application for an administrative post.… Forces will have to review recruitment processes after a landmark case against PSNI ruled a man with autism had not been adequately helped with a job application....
The Assistant Chief Constable at Humberside Police is moving to Staffordshire to take the top job. ACC Chris Noble was appointed out of a shortlist of four and the decision will now need to be ratified by the force’s Police, Fire and Crime Panel at a special meeting on 12… A former Northern Ireland police officer, currently leading operations against the M25 protestors is set to become Staffordshire’s new Chief Constable....
Hampshire DCC Maggie Blyth has been appointed as the National Police Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls, to coordinate police action across England and Wales. The new role is a full-time one and will be funded directly by the Home Office and NPCC. She will start on 11 October.… Role funded by Home Office and NPCC will agree new national strategy on prevention and intervention ...
Greater Manchester Police is using a large dedicated team of mostly retired station-based officers to carry out initial investigations into reported crimes and also prepare arrest packs for completed inquiries and identified offenders. The Crime Investigation Team, made up of 14 supervisors and 95 investigators force wide, was launched by… Reported crime squad of 109 station-based supervisors and investigators conduct initial inquiries ...
It’s a place where the COVID-19 lockdown has been barely noticed. Big news has been a Landrover being stolen. There are stunning views and no over-crowding. Being Chief of Police is described by the board as “an exciting opportunity”. But there’s a catch. The location is the furthest outpost of… It has more sheep than residents, a complicated history and snows from April to October. Who’d be the Falkland Islands next Chief of Police?...
Greater Manchester Police and the Met have been cited as lead forces for clear policy leadership around part time working. The uplift has shown the service isn’t having problems attracting women but still does have issues in getting them on the first step on the leadership ladder according to Dee Collins,… Greater Manchester Police have been hailed by the British Association of Women in Policing for being one of the only forces to recruit part-time officers...
Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced the appointment of Roy Wilsher OBE QFSM as a new inspector of police and fire and rescue services at the HMICFRS. Mr Wilsher will be the first Chief Fire Officer to be appointed as an inspector at HMICFRS. He will take up the dual… Roy Wilsher is first chief fire officer to be appointed as an inspector at HMICFRS...