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[EvoChris]

Listening to Peak FM today and the recruitment freeze will be lifted and more regulars will be taken on in April 2012 apparently.

Good news!!

[fruitandveg]

I'm not a Derbyshire-er myself but I just saw this - I presume it's going to be using the leftovers from the last applicants? If not, there's going to be a huge flood of applications!

[CalvinK]

I'm not a Derbyshire-er myself but I just saw this - I presume it's going to be using the leftovers from the last applicants? If not, there's going to be a huge flood of applications!

I would imagine you're right.

I've been in the applicant leftover category for ages (applied in 2008) and have been asked if I want to continue with the final bits (fitness, medical, vetting and drug testing). Obviously I've said yes.

[VickiLouise]

I've heard there are only 50 places and I can only imagine most will go to people who have already applied and are still waiting.

Good luck to everyone who will be applying!

V.

[EvoChris]

taken from website

"
You may have seen stories in the local media that we intend to recruit police officers in April 2012.

The detailed plan in respect of when this is to take place, and how many police officers may be recruited, is still to be finalised and approved. It is anticipated that this will be communicated sometime during February 2012 and you should continue to check this website for further updates.

It should be noted that, regrettably, we are not able to accept any expressions of interest or applications ahead of the recruitment campaign being announced."

[Reado]

any rumours out there in Derbyshire?

[Hotlush]

UP to 180 new police officers could be recruited over the next three years if Derbyshire's police authority agrees to budget recommendations.
If approved, it would mean council-tax payers in the average band D property would be charged an extra £6.54 per year.


Mick Creedon, Derbyshire's Chief Constable, has recommended the authority agrees a 3.99% police precept increase from April.In the authority's papers he says by voting in this proposal "police officer recruitment (can) recommence at a rate of 60 per annum".

He added that by agreeing to the 3.99% increase, an additional 11 police staff roles would be created to join a specialist task force focused on the highest priority risks.

The budget, which members will discuss at a meeting on Thursday, includes an option to fund a further 15 police community support officers.

In the papers, Mr Creedon says: "The prime focus of this budget must be on beginning to recruit police officers to maintain our numbers at around current levels of 1,900.

"This will mean the recruitment of 60 officers per annum for the next three years."

Austerity cuts imposed by the Government mean that Derbyshire police must make £24 million in cuts by 2015.

It is already ahead of schedule, having saved £21 million.

This has been achieved through a number of measures and has seen the retirement of more officers than anticipated.

Last month, the force announced it was to close a number of inquiry offices across the county, including one in Belper, to further cut costs.

The Chief Constable's recommendations were welcomed by Paul Pegg, chairman of Mackworth Estate Residents' Association.

He said: "I think seeing new officers on the beat shows good value for money and I don't think many people will moan about seeing new bobbies being recruited for £6.54 a year more on their council tax.


"To me and, I think, many people, community policing is the way forward and residents seeing more of a visible presence on the streets of the county can only be a good thing."

http://www.thisisder...tail/story.html

[TangoBravoVimto]

As posted by Hotlush they will give the final "yes" or "no" on this Thursday for recruitment.

I'm hoping there will be some space for transferees.

[hobbybobby123]

The Council Tax idea regarding upping a certain band by about 6 quid was voted 13 to 3 against however the Constabulary are now going to use their reserve money to recruit instead. 60 offers a year for 3 years. As of April

[ksks]

anyone know whether derbyshire will recruit externally following this news? I know poeple in the process are moving along but i have heard there isnt that many of them.

The chief con did state he did not want to limit recruitment internally - any more news?

[UK_Bod]

Website has been updated. Recruitment for 60 officers and will have some externally recruited.

[Reado]

End of march, best get my application ready

[ksks]

Just a quick question regarding uniform - is derbyshire's the old white #####r/tie and trousers or the new black uniform like cheshire/gmp? ie, combats, black tops etc

Thanks

[XRegulator]

Just a quick question regarding uniform - is derbyshire's the old white #####r/tie and trousers or the new black uniform like cheshire/gmp? ie, combats, black tops etc

Thanks

White shirt and tie at the moment. Whether there are any plans to change to polo shirts and combat trousers, I have no idea, though it has allegedly been suggested, once the current clothing contract ends.

[Welshlad2012]

Sorry but why does uniform matter? Your there to serve the public. Uniform should not matter!? #just saying!

[Hotlush]

White shirt and tie at the moment. Whether there are any plans to change to polo shirts and combat trousers, I have no idea, though it has allegedly been suggested, once the current clothing contract ends.

Trials were done with the wicking shirts about 2/3 years ago. I think the feedback was good but budget restrictions meant it was never rolled out, in fact looking at my new shirts and trousers it looks like we got a job lot of West Mids old stock

[XRegulator]

Sorry but why does uniform matter? Your there to serve the public. Uniform should not matter!? #just saying!

Thing is though, uniform does matter, a great deal too in my own opinion.

I actually prefer white shirt and tie but then again, I wore white shirt and tie as a RN Policeman and in my own humble opinion, it looks smart and puts a good professional impression across to the public. I'm not a fan of polo shirts and combat trousers, though I can see the benefit of them from a practicality point of view.

For someone such as myself who has so far spent most of my adult life in uniform (and three years of my childhood in cadets), the way I look matters to me. I do my utmost to make sure that when I've been in public in uniform (numerous Remembrance Sunday's as an example), I look the very best I can. After all, military personnel serve the nation and the public pay toward their uniform and wages too. I doubt Joe Public would be too impressed if they all turned out looking like a bag of rags. Watch Trooping The Colour, or the Edinburgh Tattoo and tell me then that uniform doesn't matter. It binds members of a service together.

I've not worn a civvy police uniform yet, but I can guarantee when I do, everytime I turn out for a shift, I will be as smart as I ever can be for the benefit of myself and the public funding me.

[CalvinK]

Anybody waiting in the application stage still?

[LaurenS]

D'shire are changing to black polo shirt style tops over the next 12 months. no mention of combats though. Apparently its because all the east mids forces have gone that way....

[alexcocky5]

Latest news as of today:

It was agreed at the Police Authority meeting on February 23 that the force will recommence some limited recruitment in line with our savings targets. We will be replacing 60 police officers, appointing an additional 15 Police Community Support Officers as well as continuing to increase our number of Special Constables.

We are currently evaluating the level of interest in the police officer vacancies from our existing Special Constables and PCSOs and will then launch our external recruitment campaign during May 2012. Full information about how to apply and the timescales will be issued on Monday, April 23. We appreciate that there is an extremely high level of interest in our police officer vacancies, but would ask that you do not telephone for information as we will post all updates on our website.

Thoughts??

[ksks]

Do derbyshire normally accept applications online or is it the formal attend recruitment event for app pack? I am aware there ac pass is 60% with a final interview.

Anyone know how they will recruit externally?

Edited by ksks, 29 March 2012 - 02:03 PM.

[AlexTheKnightUK]

Do derbyshire normally accept applications online or is it the formal attend recruitment event for app pack? I am aware there ac pass is 60% with a final interview.

Anyone know how they will recruit externally?

I have been told nothing officially yet, only hearsay. The official line is the post above.

Oh, and I can pretty much guarantee it will be paper packs, Derbyshire isn't that technical yet

Edited by AlexTheKnightUK, 30 March 2012 - 08:31 AM.

[CalvinK]

Do derbyshire normally accept applications online or is it the formal attend recruitment event for app pack? I am aware there ac pass is 60% with a final interview.

Anyone know how they will recruit externally?

In 2008 you had to attend a police station to collect a paper application form and send it through the post. Whether that will change this time round is anyone's guess. Best idea is to wait for future updates as everything else you hear will be rumours.

I'm sure the AC pass is 50% for Derbyshire, as well. It is possible that they might increase it in order to sift through applications, but nothing has been mentioned whatsoever about it.

[Jay P]

Traditionally Derbyshire's % pass mark has been higher than most forces. Whether this will remain over the next 3 years is yet to be seen.

[dannydm1]

So, who got through on the phone lines then the ofther day? Does anybody know wether we will get either an email, or a letter with details (location) of the presentation we have to attend?