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....

Scotland's Federation leader to head up European police body

Calum Steele, current General Secretary of The Scottish Police Federation, has been confirmed as the new President of the European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP). From today he will be leading EuroCOP to represent the interests of 230,000 police officers through 30 police unions and staff organisations across 25 European countries,… One of Scotland’s best known officers is set to become the voice of law enforcers in Europe....

Pension claim pay-outs by March 2022, predicts Federation

All officers affected by the 2015 pension changes will have their pay-out by Spring 2022, according to the latest update from the Police Federation. The Fed also clarified that no final settlement has been made to any officers in a bid to counter speculation on social media. It also rejected… The pensions compensation claim over bungled government reforms could be settled by Spring 2022 for all officers, according to the Police Federation....

Essex Cyber crime unit detectives recognised with award

Detective Constable Arran Holmes and Detective Constable Steve Mersh both received Chief Constable’s Commendations from the Head of the NPCC Cybercrime Programme, Chief Constable Peter Goodman. In summer 2020, the City of London Police published their annual data on cybercrime and fraud, which highlighted that the Essex Police Cyber Crime… Two Essex officers have been recognised at the National Police Chiefs’ Council Cyber Awards for their work....

New Zealand officer becomes first in force to wear hijab in uniform

Constable Zeena Ali had the opportunity to trial several versions of the hijab before she began her police training, with the item now an official elective item of uniform. The force worked alongside apparel design researchers Deb Cumming and Nina Weaver, from Massey University School of Design Wellington, to create… The New Zealand Police force has incorporated a hijab into its official uniform, with first officer to wear it saying it will open the door to female Muslims wishing to join....