Police Custody Detention Officers
We are currently recruiting for candidates to join Hertfordshire Constabulary as a Custody Detention Officer.
The role:
Working as part of a team in support of custody Sergeants, Detention Officers carry out a multi-functional role within very busy custody units.
The custody units are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The custody department is managed collaboratively by a senior management team who manage custody units across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
Custody staff are supervised locally by custody sergeants and dedicated custody inspectors.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
1. Ensuring that persons in police detention are afforded their rights and entitlements and are cared for and treated ethically and in accordance with legislation and Home Office rules.
2. The reception of police detainees involving the creation of computer records to book persons into police custody and the recording of actions and activities during detention.
3. Ensuring the welfare needs of detainees are met through the development and implementation of a care plan.
4. Monitoring multiple detainees and responding to individual needs.
5. Taking fingerprints, DNA and photographs of detainees.
6. Maintenance of custody, including safety checks and cleanliness of the facility.
Key skills, knowledge, and experience required:
1. The candidate will need to consider themselves physically fit enough to pass a medical assessment if required. They also need to be able to complete annual Staff Protection Training.
2. An updated CV with past and present work history, detailing any gaps of employment.
3. An ability to work under pressure.
4. Resilience and flexibility.
5. Patience and compassion.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. An ability to treat individuals fairly, regardless of circumstance.
8. An ability to work as part of a team.
9. An eye for detail and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar computer packages.
10. The ability to travel independently to other custody suites within Hertfordshire is essential, as you may be expected at times to travel to other custody stations to cover staff abstractions.
Interviews will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams; further details will be provided if you are shortlisted.
Fully paid training to carry out the role will be provided.
Successful candidates will complete a five-week training programme followed by a period of mentoring in the workplace.
In return the force can offer:
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
* Free access to force gyms
Hours: Detention Officers are expected to work within a shift pattern, including nights and weekends across a rotating shift pattern.
Location: Hatfield Police Station
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds with a range of professional and life experiences so that we are truly representative of our communities.
Why work for Hertfordshire Constabulary?
We have gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then we are the force for you.
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