Police Officers
Police officer recruitment:
The Region is in the process of appointing a Deputy Chief Constable to lead collaborative policing in the East Midlands.
The role will cover the strategic direction of the East Midlands Police Collaboration Programme, including collaboration on operational and non-operational support services.
The postholder will exercise direction and control of regional operational assets, including the East Midlands Special Operations Unit and the Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit.
Derbyshire Police Authority are recruiting the postholder on behalf of the Region. Information about the post can be found on the Derbyshire Police Authority website.
Our police officers work to maintain law and order, while offering a friendly face and a reassuring presence that helps to reduce the fear of crime in our county.
The force currently has around 2,500 full-time officers whose duties include:
- Providing an initial response to incidents
- Arresting suspects
- Searching person(s), premises and vehicles
- Interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses
- Preserving crime scenes
- Presenting evidence in court
- Gathering and using intelligence
This work can be very demanding and it requires a high level of integrity, initiative, intelligence and, to some degree, a good sense of humour.
Once successfully recruited into Nottinghamshire Police you will become a student officer and will undertake a training programme that will run for two years. As part of your training you will be enrolled onto the Foundation Degree in Policing with De Montfort University. (Click here to find out more about the degree.)
After completing preliminary training student officers can then go on to specialise in a particular area of law enforcement by taking advantage of the many development opportunities that are available within the police force.
Working as a police officer is much more than just an occupation – it is an entire lifestyle. Officers may have to work long, unsociable hours and many forego regular social activities or pastimes because of their commitment to their job.
Joining the Special Constabulary or working as a Police Community Support Officer are great ways to learn first hand about police work. This won’t guarantee that you become a full-time police officer with Nottinghamshire Police, but it could assist your application to join the force.
