SHAPE YOUR STORY, SHAPE OUR STORY Policing is a career like no other. Our police officers, police staff and volunteers show courage, teamwork and compassion on a daily basis to make a real difference to people’s lives in the communities they serve. At Hampshire Constabulary we look for all kinds of skills, because we know …
The history of the National Black Police Association In 1990, questions were raised with the Metropolitan Police regarding the alarming rate that Black staff were leaving the service. As a result an initiative between the Metropolitan Police and the socialist support unit at Turvey was held in Bristol, with aim of encouraging retention of experienced …
WFS Working together, sharing strengths Women in the Fire Service UK (WFS) is a volunteer-led, non-profit organisation with a vision of a society where women and girls are empowered to realise a career in the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS). Caroline Anderson, WFS Vice Chair, and Crew Manager/Recruitment and Retention Officer at Devon and Somerset …
FITTING THE BILL Essex Police have developed a unique police officer recruitment drive, #FitTheBill, which has been a huge success in bringing a wide range of people into policing, from increasingly diverse backgrounds. To further those ends, in 2020 they created a new #FitTheBill campaign entitled ‘We Value Difference’. Nationally, policing struggles to attract people …