Chief Constable welcomes new Notts Police officers at passing out parade
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A cohort of new police officers are preparing to report for duty after completing their training.
Nottinghamshire Police’s latest recruits were welcomed into the force at a passing out parade on Friday afternoon.
The 18 officers have completed a 20-week training programme and will now be deployed in Response teams – the heart of uniformed policing.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell presided over the passing out parade, which was held in front of proud families and friends at force headquarters.
Among the new recruits was PC Dawn Daniels, who is fulfilling her dream of becoming a police officer having previously worked as an administrative assistant in Nottinghamshire Police’s Learning and Development department.
The 42-year-old – who was cheered on by her husband, two children, mother and sister at the parade – will now be joining the Response team at St Ann’s Police Station.
PC Daniels said passing out as a fully-fledged police officer was both an emotional and proud moment. She said:
“I was due to start my initial training two years ago but unfortunately I was diagnosed with breast cancer, so everything got put on hold.
“My sergeant and inspector were incredibly supportive and helped me get back to the stage, after my treatment, where I could progress and start my course. It’s been a long time in coming but it’s been worth it.
“I’m incredibly proud as I worked really hard to get here. I’ve always really wanted to help people so I’m really looking forward to being a police officer.
“I’m most looking forward to talking to people and engaging with the community. I’m also looking forward to resolving issues, investigating crimes, getting cases to court and achieving good victim outcomes."
“Becoming a police officer is something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid, so I feel like I’ve finally achieved my goal.
“From here on out, there’s so many routes within policing that I want to go down and try. It’s almost like the world’s my oyster.
“I’m just excited, really. It’s such an amazing career. I can’t recommend it enough.”
Chief Constable Kate Meynell said she was delighted to welcome the new recruits to Nottinghamshire Police. She said:
“We are very happy these new police constables have joined our ranks and I wish them all well as they start a new career in policing.
“These officers each bring a variety of skillsets and talents to the police service and will quickly be fighting crime, protecting vulnerable people and ensuring our communities feel safe and listened to.
“We’re committed to serving with pride, compassion and integrity and these new officers will be part of our continued goal to deliver an outstanding service we can all be proud of.
“We wish them well and thank them for stepping into a role that is critical to keeping our communities safe.”
We are seeking people who will serve with pride, compassion and integrity, whilst ensuring victims are at the heart of all we do.
There are different entry routes to become a constable and complete Nottinghamshire Police’s internal training programme.
These include working towards a degree at the same time as police training through the force’s pre-join degree and also its unique Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme.
The force will open recruitment for these different routes at different times, so people are advised to check the current vacancies page and the force’s social media for updates.
To learn more about a policing career with the force visit: Careers | Nottinghamshire Police.