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Already hold a degree or in the final year of your study? Eager to pursue a career in investigation? You can now join Thames Valley Police’s direct to Detective Constable entry programme. This autumn, Thames Valley Police (TVP) is recruiting for our direct to detective pathway called the Detective Constable – Degree Holder Entry Programme, or Detective-DHEP for short. This entry route allows those with a degree to complete a two-year graduate diploma focused on developing their skills to investigate serious and complex crimes. At the end of this intensive two-year programme, student detectives will be accredited with a Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice, along with a Level 2 Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP2) Accreditation from the College of Policing, which is nationally recognised with a number of law enforcement agencies. Graduates of the programme will be qualified Detective Constables and will be posted to an investigative role, such as a Local Policing Area Priority Crime Team (LPA-PCT), Local CID or Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit (DAIU). The force is looking to recruit 20 new Detectives on the Detective-DHEP entry route, with start date for the programme expected to be September 2024.
Thames Valley Police has won the coveted 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year Award at this year’s prestigious awards ceremony Hosted by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and powered by headline sponsors HSBC UK, first direct, M&S Bank and Peppy, the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Employer Awards were presented by broadcaster Louise Minchin on Thursday September 14, 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. Over 350 guests gathered there while another 250 joined virtually from across the country. Now in its second year, the 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards recognise organisations and individuals whose commitment and determination have succeeded in providing support, solutions and resources that normalise menopause in the workplace. Two new categories this year celebrated the work of SMEs and organisations fully embracing diversity and inclusion. The extensive range of winners included a government department, high street bank and NHS organisation alongside a football club, university and telecoms giant. They were judged by the Menopause Friendly Independent Panel who were looking particularly for the impact achieved within the workplace. Thames Valley Police (TVP) was the first police force to be accredited as Menopause Friendly in 2022 and, despite its many other pressing priorities, has continued to go from strength to strength.
Thames Valley Police and local campaigner recognised nationally for working to tackle violence against women and girls. Sharon Gaffka has been judged the joint winning entry in the first National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing’s recognition event for police officers, staff and volunteers who are working to tackle violence against women and girls, following her partnership with Thames Valley Police. Sharon, who lives within the Thames Valley, passionately campaigns around women’s safety and partnered with the force for a year, won the Violence against women and girls’ ambassador category, alongside a rape survivor who has worked with Lincolnshire Police. Throughout the partnership, Sharon went out on patrol with frontline officers, went on Good Morning Britain with Assistant Chief Constable Katy Barrow-Grint to talk about spiking and violence against women and girls more generally and interviewed ACC Katy Barrow-Grint and DS Amy Howard about life in the police as a woman and the policing response to Rape and Sexual Offences. The recognition event was developed and judged jointly by police forces and representatives from charities including SafeLives, Suzy Lamplugh Trust and Karma Nirvana, alongside the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs, and police staff associations.......
In a world where legacies are often associated with wealth or power, there exists a policing legacy of a different kind – a legacy of service to the community, of safeguarding and protecting those in need. This legacy is about to pass to a third generation of the Wise family, who has been protecting our communities since 1971. We joined former DC Andrew Wise (retired) and his son, soon-to-retire DS Adam Wise as they witness son/grandson Jack Wise at his attestation ceremony, which took place at our Sulhamstead Training Centre in August 2023. Adam retires from TVP in September, we thank you for your service and wish Jack every success. If you have been inspired by the Wise family, consider pursuing a policing career with Thames Valley Police.
🎉 A-Level Results Day is Here! To all the hardworking students, your moment has arrived. Whether it's university, apprenticeships, or new adventures, let's celebrate your achievements together! Looking for an alternative to the traditional university pathway? Why not consider our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) entry route, with benefits including: 💰 A starting salary of £31,551 from day one 🚫 No student loans – you'll be paid as a Police Officer 📚 The opportunity to have your learning accredited with a degree A policing career with TVP offers both challenge and reward. There are countless opportunities for development, specialisation and progression. Your local force is actively looking for people to protect their communities and become the next generation of Police Officers. We also offer apprenticeship entry routes for Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and 999/101 Emergency services Call-Handler roles. To find out more about a policing career with TVP, including all the available apprenticeships, visit TVP Careers now.
🌟 We’re excited to announce that Thames Valley Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have marked the start of work on our new forensics centre with a ground-breaking ceremony. Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber, Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs and Head of Forensic Services, Kay Hannam, dug the first bit of ground at the site of the state-of-the-art building in Bicester. The new built centre will become the Forensic Investigation Unit’s main hub, containing laboratories, new digital technologies and dedicated training facilities. It is part of the wider Forensic Improvement Programme, which will see significant investment over the next three years to transform the force’s forensic services, improving investigations and the outcomes for victims. Find out more https://orlo.uk/5tZWs Has this piqued your interest? If you’re intrigued by a role in Forensics and would like to learn more about our opportunities from members of our Forensics team, come and visit us in person this Saturday (19th August) for our TVP Recruitment Fair at Saïd Business School, Oxford. 👉 Sign up now (walk-ins are additionally available on the day) https://orlo.uk/KXjZ1
First in the country to celebrate success: At Thames Valley Police (TVP) our vision is to be an excellent force trusted by all our communities. To do this, as a force we are committed to improve every day. Two of our colleagues have done just that by recently qualifying from the new College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council Public Protection and Safeguarding Leaders’ Programme. Superintendent Rebecca Mears and Charlotte Donohoe are the first two senior leaders nationally to gain this qualification. Charlotte achieved this as TVP Head of our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASH) and Rebecca in her previous role as TVP Head of Protecting Vulnerable People (PVP). The programme is the PVP equivalent to the Tier 4 Senior Investigators’ course. It bridges the gap identified in the specialist knowledge required to deliver strategic leadership for all incidents and investigations with a public protection responsibility, particularly for complex cases involving multiple victims and dangerous offenders. Students complete two courses and complete a substantial portfolio over 12 months, drawing on their experience of leading investigations involving vulnerability at a strategic level. This includes leveraging strategic partners to improve performance and build capability, strengthening partnerships while developing policy, strategy and governance to manage resources, and ensuring appropriate wellbeing provision is in place for PVP teams.......
On June 3rd, the city of Oxford came alive with an exuberant display of colours and festivities as it commemorated the landmark 20th anniversary of Oxford Pride. There was a wonderful atmosphere, with thousands of jubilant attendees from all walks of life gathering to take part in the event. Leading the charge was Oxford LPA Commander, Bruce Riddell. Commander Riddell joined forces with the Thames Valley LGBT+ Network to engage with the public and help promote the network’s mission throughout the day. The roots of this event can be traced back to 2002, when two of Oxford’s iconic LGBT+ pubs, the Castle Tavern and Jolly Farmers, decided to join hands in celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. What started as an outdoor street BBQ party soon evolved into something much larger, capturing the hearts of the community and kicking off an annual tradition that has grown in scale and significance year on year. Philip McCoy, Vice Chair & Communications Lead for Thames Valley LGBT+ Police Network commented, “As a black, gay man, Pride is extremely close to my heart. It represents the solidarity of family and love, how far we’ve come and how far we’ve got to go. It is immensely pleasing to me that I work for an organisation that acknowledges the importance of Pride and will stand with me to fight for justice.” Of course, Pride is not limited to just one event in Oxford. The whole month of June saw events across the region marking Pride Month – proudly supported.......
Thames Valley Police (TVP) has been announced as a finalist in two categories within this year’s Menopause Friendly Awards; Most Open Workplace of the Year Award category and Menopause Friendly Employer of The Year category. TVP took a proactive approach towards establishing menopause support and in 2022 was the first police force in England and Wales to become an accredited menopause friendly employer. The organisation has more women joining the service than ever before, with women representing 48% of our workforce and 38% of our Police Officers. Strong policies and support around menopause now complement a wide range of maternity, paternity and wellbeing initiatives. Chief Constable Jason Hogg applauds news of the announcement: “Last year TVP was a proud recipient of the Most Open Workplace of the Year Award, and the fact that we’ve been nominated in this category for a second-year running is testament to the ongoing importance of work in this area. We are also delighted to stand alongside other high-profile organisations who have been nominated for the Menopause Friendly Employer of the Year award. We strive to improve every day and will continue to enhance our practices, procedures and education around the impact of menopause.”
We look forward to welcoming you to Thames Valley Police’s 2023 Open Day, the first of its kind since 2018. This year, the event will be taking place between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 2 September and it will be hosted at our training centre in Sulhamstead, near Reading. At our last event, we welcomed over 6,000 people over the course of the day who were given an insight into what goes on behind the scenes at Thames Valley Police. We aim to promote a greater understanding of the many departments and specialist teams within the force.
