Police Now

We are excited to share ‘A Decade of Transformation’ - celebrating 10 years of Police Now and the impact our officers have made in communities across England and Wales. policenow.org.uk/news/a-decade-…

This week, we welcomed 268 new frontline officers to our National Graduate Programme. They will work across neighbourhood policing, economic crime, and detective careers, to make a difference for victims and communities affected by crime. shorturl.at/tdimn

Tara is the first woman in her family to join policing – defying expectation and surprising her parents with the decision. This #InternationalWomensDay, she tells us how she discovered her inner strength and encourages other women to join the frontline. shorturl.at/kzW2W

A new report from Police Now, marking the organisation’s 10 years of graduate entry recruitment into specialist policing roles – including detectives, neighbourhood officers and economic crime roles – has highlighted the importance of improving representation from diverse backgrounds within forces as the “foundation of better results and higher performance”, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] policinginsight.com/feature/police…

Earlier this year Police Now launched a new specialist economic crime programme, recruiting 12 graduates to join City of London Police and become detectives within two years; Policing Insight’s James Sweetland spoke with City of London Deputy Commissioner Nik Adams, Police Now CEO Kurtis Christoforides, and three graduates on the programme to learn more. [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] policinginsight.com/feature/interv… @CityPolice @Police_Now

Police Now officer Alex Webb was shortlisted for a national award for his role delivering Operation Woodson in Burnt Oak - which led to a 2200% increase in arrests, 65% decrease in anti-social behaviour, and 60% decrease in drug trafficking offences. bit.ly/4ojykoN

Police Now HQ marked #BlackHistoryMonth through a series of events, reflections and celebrations - in line with this year’s theme ‘standing firm in power and pride’ and our commitment to building an inclusive workplace. shorturl.at/d5feQ

PC Emily Kemp-Morris is leading the way in neurodiversity at the Met. Awarded the Police Now Outstanding Achievement Award, she's making inclusion part of the job. How is your service fostering neurodiversity and inclusion? Read the full story below. #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

Police Now officer Leah Baker @gwentpolice led an investigation to protect a victim of stalking, ensuring that the offender was sentenced to two years in prison and handed a restraining order for his crimes. Hear from Leah and the woman she supported: shorturl.at/vKKt6

“You made a horrendous time that little bit easier.” Police Now detective Eve Loach @StaffsPolice ensured a violent domestic abuser was jailed for 30 years, after she relentlessly pursued an attempted murder charge instead of accepting a lesser plea. shorturl.at/sPeTw

The public is owed better. Meaningful reform needs to happen, and it needs to happen now. shorturl.at/83pwC

Police Now officer DC Cari Anderson and a young victim she supported feature in The Metro’s campaign addressing violence against women and girls. Cari led a thorough and complex investigation, resulting in a sex offender being sentenced to over 18 years in prison for his crimes.

Police Now officer Vittoria Radaelli has been driving meaningful engagement and youth crime prevention work with @ASPolice 🚔 She has engaged with over 175 groups of young people and worked with community partners, in this @AandSPCC funded initiative ⬇️ shorturl.at/ZG8EP

“It’s a great example of neighbourhood policing at its best.” Police Now officer Alex Norton has led a series of successful operations at Seven Kings station, resulting in a 50% reduction in ASB reports and an 82% increase in cannabis being seized. shorturl.at/ncnum

Congratulations - King’s Police Medal awarded to Police Now sergeant for driving reform in wellbeing and training orlo.uk/nie3g

King’s Police Medal awarded to Police Now sergeant for driving reform in wellbeing and training london-post.co.uk/kings-police-m…

“It takes courage to talk openly about your mental health.” Police Now sergeant Emma Harris has been awarded the King’s Police Medal for her outstanding work to improve officer wellbeing support in police interview training courses across the Met shorturl.at/R2oJe

Nathaniel launched a new operation in @MPSCroydon, resulting in 150 traffic stops, 12 arrests, 17 vehicles seized, 95 reported traffic offences, and 19 police warnings. He has been invited to New Scotland Yard this summer thanks to his brilliant initiative shorturl.at/xTGZ7

Congratulations to Katie for her Student Officer of the Year award @gmpolice – recognising her dedication to learning and development whilst on Police Now’s programme, and her outstanding work which resulted in an individual charged with 19 offences. shorturl.at/Gyscd

“It’s about making a difference.” PC Farhiya Abdullahi shares how she's building trust and supporting her community, on Police Now’s National Graduate Programme. #NeighbourhoodPolicingWeek shorturl.at/nDw1K