WMP in Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for second year running

West Midlands Police has made it into the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the country for the second year in a row alongside companies such as Amazon, BAE Systems, Lloyds Bank and Mitchells & Butlers. The force has more than 400 apprentices working across IT, Training, Accountancy, Legal Services, Forensics,… Last year the force achieved accreditation to deliver its own apprenticeship programmes in Force Contact and Business Administration....

Interview: Ex-ACC Thom McLoughlin on effective leadership and new roles to use skills 

Mr McLoughlin, RSMS’s Strategic Advisor, has widespread knowledge of policing and also worked as Humberside Police’s Head of Major Crime and Specialist Operations during a distinguished career.  Among his highlights include leading the major incident investigation in the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors scandal.  RSMS is currently recruiting for 13 positions on… Police Oracle caught up with Humberside Police’s former Assistant Chief Constable, Thom McLoughlin, to discuss why those leaving the service should think about using their skills in other areas, as Red Snapper Managed Services (RSMS) offers up a host of new roles based in Fareham and Bulford working in a Major Incident Room.    ...

BTP announce Stuart Cundy as new DCC

DAC Cundy will replace BTP’s former Deputy Chief Constable Alistair Sutherland, who retired from policing in April this year. The incoming DCC’s policing career began with the Metropolitan Police Service in 1994, where he served in both uniform and detective roles. In 2013, he became Assistant Chief Constable at Surrey… He most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police,and will be joining the British Transport Police (BTP) on October 27....

New chief for Hampshire installed after sudden retirement of Scott Chilton

Alexis Boon joins the force from the Metropolitan Police, where he was a DAC in charge of local policing, specialist crime and counter terrorism. The appointment follows the announcement in April that previous incumbent Scott Chilton was retiring with immediate effect and the IOPC announced that an ongoing investigation into… PCC says recruitment is a major priority and she has urged new chief to ensure the officers already funded are on the streets as quickly as possible....

NPAS announces new chief operating officer

Ch Supt Gaffney will also take on the role of NPAS Accountable Manager once approved by the Civil Aviation Authority. In the interim, NPAS Head of Business Services Glenn Shelley will take on the temporary position. Ch Supt Gaffney joins NPAS as a West Yorkshire Police officer, bringing with her… The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has announced Chief Superintendent Fiona Gaffney will be its new chief operating officer, after the retirement of Chief Superintendent Vicki White after 30 years of service....

Retiring NWP officer marks last day after more than four decades in policing

The officer began his career in 1984 as a police constable in Rhyl following his initial training. On his first solo shift as a probationer, he was patrolling along Rhyl promenade when he was made aware of a collision nearby. Steve was first on the scene after a stolen car… The retiring North Wales Police officer, Stephen John Williams, has marked his last working day after more than four decades in policing....

New cohort of communications operators join Hertfordshire Constabulary

They celebrated with friends and family at their graduation ceremony last Friday at police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City. To mark the completion of their training they were also presented with certificates. The recruits will be part of a team who respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, live chat and… Hertfordshire Constabulary formally welcomed nine new recruits to the Force Communications Room (FCR)....

Force's first all female intake reunited 20 years on

At the time it caused quite a stir – the first ever all-female intake of new police officers in Cambridgeshire. Last week most of that cohort were brought back together again as they were presented with their 20-year long service medals at a ceremony at Hinchingbrooke House, in Huntingdon (see… Some have remained PCs while others have become detectives and moved up in the ranks to sergeant and inspector....

Victoria Fuller is preferred candidate as new chief constable of Cleveland

PCC Matt Storey selected Victoria, who is currently Deputy Chief Constable of Cleveland Police, following a recruitment and assessment process over the 4th and 5th June. Subject to confirmation by Cleveland’s Police and Crime Panel, Victoria will replace Mark Webster in July, following his decision to retire from policing after… The current DCC has been selected by PCC Matt Storey with advice from a panel which included the head of the College of Policing and an HMIC. ...

Cambridgeshire chief to step down from role in September as contract ends

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has confirmed that Chief Constable Nick Dean’s contract has come to an end and he will be leaving the force in September. He was appointed as the Chief Constable in September 2018. In June 2023 he  reconsidered his decision to retire and extended his contract having announced earlier… The chief constable extended his career in 2023 after changing his mind about retiring. ...