Debbie Tedds today (1 July) becomes the new Chief Constable for Warwickshire Police. She takes over from outgoing Chief Constable Martin Jelley who retired yesterday (Wednesday, June 30) after six years leading the force. When CC Tedds joined Warwickshire in 1989 she was the only female on the shift, and… Warwickshire's new chief constable speaks to Police Oracle as she takes over leadership today of a force she has been with for 32 years...
DCC Pippa Mills who led the initial response to the discovery of 39 men, women and children inside a lorry trailer in Essex in October 2019 is the preferred candidate as the new chief constable of West Mercia, She replaces Chief Constable Anthony Bangham who retires in September. Her selection… Pippa Mills began her career in the Met before transferring to Essex ...
Chair of the BTP Federation, Nigel Goodband, said the Federation came under fire from disgruntled applicants after the chief opened up applications for promotion to sergeant to another 100 officers, reducing their chances and delaying their results. At first a closing date meant 100 qualified officers missed their chance to… BTP officers have expressed frustration over the fairness of the sergeant promotion board process after a closing date error meant the pool of applicants was doubled....
Fifteen years ago Ms Hawkins was promoted as a part-time Inspector in Norfolk. Since then only one other part time female officer had been promoted to the same rank, she told the Federation's annual conference. “It is difficult particularly if you've got children and caring responsibilities," she said. "There's this… End the misogyny in promotion process by giving flexible workers more opportunities, says Branch Secretary of Norfolk Federation Sam Hawkins....
The force’s Police and Crime commissioner announced Debbie Tedds as his preferred choice to lead the force. She is currently Temporary Deputy Chief Constable with Warwickshire. Subject to crime panel confirmation, Ms Tedds will replace Martin Jelley who is retiring at the end of the month. She will be the… Two records are about to be set with the appointment of a female Chief Constable for Warwickshire....
Detective Constable Clare Bevis, who worked in the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command’s (RTPC) Serious Collision Investigation Unit, was given the Livia Award for Professionalism and Service to Justice at a ceremony on Wednesday (26 May) evening. DC Bevis began working as a Family Liaison Officer (FLO) in 2007… A Metropolitan Police officer who has supported over 70 bereaved families affected by road traffic collisions has been recognised at an awards ceremony held at New Scotland Yard....
Dorset’s Chief Constable has announced he will retire in the autumn after three years at the top. James Vaughan is stepping down after a 29-year career with two forces. He joined Dorset Police as Assistant Chief Constable in May 2012 after starting his career with Wiltshire. Mr Vaughan said he… Dorset has become the latest force to begin looking for a new Chief Constable. James Vaughan said he had delayed the decision to step down because of COVID-19....
Bow Street Police Station and Magistrates Court closed its cell doors for the final time on 5 October 1992 when the Met moved its operations from that part of the West End to Charing Cross. The restored building is now occupied by a swanky hotel but the historically familiar façade… The officers who served in one of the UK's most iconic police stations are the stars of a new police museum writes Gary Mason ...
The validity of the College of Policing’s Police Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) which requires new recruits to either be or become degree holders was questioned this week after Northamptonshire’s chief constable Nick Adderley raised concerns that the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship was producing an influx of “very young” recruits lacking… The College of Policing’s CEO has said the implementation of the degree programme is needed to prepare officers for policing a digital world....
A media campaign backed by the Home Office is being launched in a bid to improve the diversity of new recruits. Adverts will run on Channel 4 terrestrial TV featuring Black, female and LGBTQ police officers talking to the public about challenging issues including stop and search. The campaign to… Primetime TV adverts featuring frontline officers are set to run bid to improve diversity....