Police Custody Detention Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mawrth 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £35,526.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG1 1HF |
| Cwmni: | crooton |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1264903925 |
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Police Custody Detention Officers
Location: Hertfordshire – Stevenage & Hatfield custody suites
Permanent, full-time (37 hours a week) shift pattern, including nights and weekends.
Starting salary circa £35,526 inclusive of shift allowance
We’re excited to be recruiting on behalf of Hertfordshire Constabulary and bring to you this exciting opportunity to join the force as a Police Custody Detention Officer.
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.
The role: Police Custody Detention Officers
Working as part of a team supporting custody Sergeants, Detention Officers carry out a multi-functional role within very busy custody units.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensuring the welfare needs of detainees are met through the development and implementation of a care plan.
- Taking fingerprints, DNA and photographs of detainees.
- Maintenance of custody, including safety checks and cleanliness of the facility.
What you will need…
Key skills, knowledge, and experience required: Police Custody Detention Officers
Successful candidates will be able to display the following:
- The candidate will need to consider themselves physically fit enough to pass a medical assessment
- An ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to treat individuals fairly, regardless of circumstance.
- An ability to work as part of a team.
Interviews may 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 ( this will be in different locations around the BHC) followed by a period of mentoring in the workplace.
If you feel you have the skills and aptitude to be able to perform this key role, please apply now!