Derbyshire Constabulary

#VACANCIES | Is it time to look for the next step in your career? We have a range of opportunities at the moment, including on our police officer entry programme. 📞 Contact Management Operator 📚 Police Staff Apprentice 📊 Project Manager 🔎 Digital Forensics Unit Technical Manager 📓 Prosecutions Team Caseworker 💻 IT Trainer 🔍 CSI Support Officer 🧪 Drugs Laboratory Officer 🍎 Senior Occupational Health and Wellbeing Advisor Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_dpDTRE

#ASB | From crime to community work – how immediate justice inspired a change for good, as we see the lowest levels of anti-social behaviour in our hotspot areas since July 2023. Our immediate justice scheme gives those who have committed crime such as anti-social behaviour an opportunity to complete work within their community to make amends. In this case, a teenager was giving litter picking as his community work, alongside an educational course. He completed both, and decided to continue volunteering in the community, litter picking past his required hours and working with a charity too. He’s also since joined a police cadet programme and become more involved in his community. Becky Clough, our Immediate Justice and Hotspot Policing manager said: “This is a really positive outcome for this scheme, as it gave this teenager an opportunity to turn their life around and do some good. “This is just one example of the impact this scheme can have, as we reached more than 1,000 referrals last month, with 72% of those who complete the scheme not reoffending. “Immediate justice has been an invaluable tool in tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour, working alongside the hard work from our police teams as well as our targeted hotspot patrols.” Our hotspot patrols began alongside immediate justice as two trailblazer schemes designed to tackle the behaviour that disrupts or disturbs our communities – such as being loud or intimidating, damaging property and more. More than 12,000 extra targeted hotspot patrols have taken place since the scheme was introduced in July 2023 and last month saw incidents of anti-social behaviour at their lowest in that time.

#VACANCIES | Why not take some time this weekend to consider the next step of your career? We're currently recruiting for police officers via our Police Constable Entry Programme - and you don't need a degree to apply. Find out more on our careers website: https://lnkd.in/esRa9qqy Our other vacancies include: 🔎 Detective Constable 🖌 Digital Forensics Unit Technical Manager 📜 Prosecutions Team Caseworker (Shift Working) 💻 IT Trainer 📍 Planning Co-Ordinator 🌍 Geographic Information Officer 🚔 Apprentice - Police Staff 📞 Contact Management Operator Find out more about all these vacancies and more: https://lnkd.in/e_dpDTRE

Joint approach to support neurodiversity On Friday 21 March, we joined our local partnership services in organising a Neurodiversity Celebration Week event to highlight both the strengths and difficulties of those with neurodiverse conditions. The event was organised in partnership with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, Nottinghamshire Police and the University of Derby. The joint conference was organised with the aim to bring together a diverse range of speakers, organisations, and experiences, so that we could learn more about neurodiversity and start new conversations around it with our peers. A range of talks from staff and officers at the organisations featured across the day, covering their personal experiences of ADHD, OCD, Autism, and Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia. The day also featured a talk from Dr Luke Vinter who explained his research into neurodiversity within the prison population, and PC James Dean, who researched neurodiversity’s role in improving investigations. We also heard from Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wood on his firsthand experience of being a detective with neurodiversity, and additional insight from the National Police leads for disability ACO Andrew Price, and ACC Matt Welsted. The day couldn’t have been a success without its range of speakers who were willing to open up about their personal strengths and struggles and highlight the range of experiences they’ve had. ACO Andrew Price said, “This conference was a brilliant opportunity to highlight how far we’ve come in terms of supporting those with neurodiverse conditions, and how far we still need to go. “We are dedicated to make policing as inclusive and accessible as possible and want to continue to celebrate the diversity and capability in our organisation. “It is important to reflect on how inclusivity brings an abundance of drive, determination, and talent to policing. It is conferences like this that help us to see that talent and find more ways to harness it. “We all learnt a lot on the day, and it has already sparked some new ideas on how we can continue to improve our services to both the public, and our employees.”

Do you want to investigate the most serious crimes? We’re now recruiting for our detective constable programme – where you do all the same training as a police officer, before becoming a trainee detective in your second year. You’ll work on some of society’s most challenging issues, driven by your personal mission to protect victims of crime. It’s a demanding role, but one which can give you some of the proudest days of your life. To make sure the job is right for you, you’ll need to attend an information session before you get the link to apply. Sign up for a ‘spotlight on detective constables’ session here: https://lnkd.in/e9sk2d7N

Thinking about your next career move? Then here’s a date for your diary We’re holding a careers day on 5 April, from 9:30am – 1:45pm. And it’s not just for people interested in becoming police officers (although we would love to see you too!). We are a big employer and whatever it is you want to do, there’s a good chance you can do it in policing. So whether you want to be making a difference on the frontline or behind the scenes, come and find out what’s on offer. To help us with numbers you need to register to attend, so book your slot here (scroll down to ‘careers day’): https://lnkd.in/e9sk2d7N

Thinking about your next career move? Then here’s a date for your diary We’re holding a careers day on 5 April, from 9:30am – 1:45pm. And it’s not just for people interested in becoming police officers (although we would love to see you too!). We are a big employer and whatever it is you want to do, there’s a good chance you can do it in policing. So whether you want to be making a difference on the frontline or behind the scenes, come and find out what’s on offer. To help us with numbers you need to register to attend, so book your slot here (scroll down to ‘careers day’): https://lnkd.in/e9sk2d7N

Speeding… it’s a hot topic that regularly comes up in our comments section. You might believe a little bit of speeding is okay and shouldn’t be targeted by the police, or you might think that it is the most serious of crimes... but what’s the truth? The fact is, speeding kills. In 2022, 303 people died on UK roads because drivers were travelling above the speed limit. All those people have family, friends and loved ones left behind due to drivers choosing to go above the limit. One of the many ways we look to tackle speeding is through Community Speedwatch groups, which involve proactive volunteers holding speed check sites in problem areas of their community. Our Community Speedwatch volunteers give up a huge amount of their time, often on top of their day jobs, to protect their area from speeding motorists. They give a lot to us, so this year we wanted to ensure they knew just how valued their work is. On Saturday 1 March we held our third Community Speedwatch conference, which was attended by 80 volunteers from our local CSW groups, alongside police staff and officers who support them in tackling speeding. The morning featured an important guest speaker, Dr Steph Alger, who talked through her personal experience of speeding, and the emotional loss of her son Etienne. Steph highlighted the importance of speeding initiatives such as Community Speed Watch, and the real-life impact they can have to the lives of people within Derbyshire. The attendees were then split into groups to engage in workshops showing the speed monitoring equipment available, and how best to use it. We also took the time to thank our volunteers, as their support and commitment to preventing speeding is fundamental in continuing our work to save lives on Derbyshire roads. We know policing isn’t just about tickets, it’s also about education and community involvement, and Community Speedwatch encompasses the two. Our officers will step in and ticket drivers when necessary, but we want more than that. We want to really educate drivers on why speeding does matter, and why it is something we’ll continue to target to keep Derbyshire safe.

Looking for a career where you can really make a difference? Look no further. Whether you want to be on the front line, out in the community, or part of an all-important team of staff supporting day-to-day work, we have opportunities to suit you, including: 🧑⚕️ Senior Occupational Health and Wellbeing Advisor 💻 Associate Installation Technician 📚 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Administrator 📞 Contact Management Operator 👮 Special Constable 👩💼 Police Staff apprentice 🤝 Ceadet Leader Visit our careers site to find full details and apply: https://lnkd.in/dgYAcrv

Thinking about your next career move? Then here’s a date for your diary We’re holding a careers day on 5 April, from 9:30am – 1:45pm. And it’s not just for people interested in becoming police officers (although we would love to see you too!). We are a big employer and whatever it is you want to do, there’s a good chance you can do it in policing. So whether you want to be making a difference on the frontline or behind the scenes, come and find out what’s on offer. To help us with numbers you need to register to attend, so book your slot here (scroll down to ‘careers day’): https://lnkd.in/e9sk2d7N