National Crime Agency launches New Year recruitment drive

From surveillance motorcyclists to social workers, the NCA is looking to bolster its ranks to increase capacity for working with enforcement partners. More than 30 vacancies are open covering both operational and support roles at sites across the country. The NCA’s requirement is for people who can demonstrate “experience and… The National Crime Agency has launched a recruitment drive to strengthen its specialist teams tackling organised crime....

Hampshire PCC looks to increase precept to pay for 50 officers

Hampshire’s PCC Michael Lane is looking to increase the policing precept again in 2021-22 to recruit an additional 50 officers on top of the 156 funded through the national uplift programme. He said an early public survey suggests that 58% of Hampshire residents support an increase in the precept for… He says last year’s investment in officer welfare gave force ‘one of lowest sickness rates in the country’...

NCA head and West Midlands chief among policing honours

Police leaders were are among those to receive honours including the head of main agency coordinating action against County Lines gangs as well as the chief of the country’s second-biggest force. The 2021 list includes a total of 49 police personnel honoured for their extraordinary contributions to policing.  The National… Officers across the ranks have had their dedication and service recognised in the traditional New Year’s Honours. The head of the National Crime Agency and a police cadet leader are among 49 to get medals....

Met reveals inspector promotion changes

The Metropolitan Police has changed the format of next year’s Inspector promotions. The application stage and written exercise has been removed.  Candidates applying for the process launching in January must hold a valid pass for the exam to be eligible to apply. The application stage has been removed, and candidates… Aspiring Met officers hoping to become inspectors won’t face a written exercise in next year’s round of promotions....

Lincolnshire goes again to Derbyshire for new CC after HR error

Chris Haward will become Lincolnshire’s new Chief Constable, moving from his current role as head of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU). The recruitment process had to be restarted after an error nearly led to disclosure of sensitive information. Embarrassingly, Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones had already announced… A second candidate has been confirmed as the new Chief Constable for Lincolnshire following a disastrous recruitment error – and he comes from the same force as the first....

Dyfed Powys chief to retire next year

Mark Collins, the chief constable of Dyfed Powys Police has announced his retirement with a view to leaving his post in the Spring of next year. CC Collins was appointed to lead the force in 2016 having first served as a Special there early in his policing career in 1987… Mark Collins returned to his home force as chief having served in the Met and Bedfordshire ...

BTP appoints Met DAC Lucy D'Orsi as new chief constable

Lucy D’Orsi has been appointed as Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP). She is currently the Metropolitan Police’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) for Specialist Operations and will take up her appointment early in the New Year. The current chief Paul Crowther is set to retire in February 2020… DAC D'Orsi will replace the current chief Paul Crowther who is due to retire early next year. ...

West Midlands listed second in top 50 'inclusive' employers awards

West Midlands Police (2nd), Lancashire Constabulary (4th), Cheshire Police (12th), Northumbria Police (16th) and West Yorkshire Police (20th) were all featured in the top 50. Now in its fifth year, the list recognises best practice and innovation when it comes to diversity that others can learn from. Inclusive Companies, a… Five forces have been listed in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List 2020/21, with West Midlands recognised in second place for its diversity initiatives. ...

LGBTI officers crucial to improving community relations says chief

Police Scotland’s Chief Constable used the 30th anniversary of his force’s LGBTI Association to reaffirm the force’s commitment to improving diversity following a critical report into discrimination against its own officers. Chief Constable Iain Livingstone told officers at the Scottish LGBTI Police Association’s online conference that having visible role models… LGBTI staff have a critical role in improving community relations and recruitment, says Police Scotland’s chief constable....

Celebrations for promotion hopefuls as sergeant results revealed

Weeks of waiting ended today when the College of Policing emailed the results of the first stage of sergeants exams. The College thanked officers for taking part in an online assessment that was created from scratch in the Spring because restrictions on gatherings meant physical exams had to be abandoned.… More officers are set to join the ranks of sergeant after their exam results were confirmed....