In the past, you would get your POST certificate by applying with a law enforcement agency, then going through a police academy where you would get the training to meet the POST training requirements and as a result of which you would be POST certified, and then get sworn in with that agency as a law enforcement officer. Whether you work as a police officer for a city, a deputy sheriff for a county, or as a state trooper, you are required to have a POST certificate. Certificate. This is what makes someone a police or peace officer, in that state. Keep an eye out for vacancies in our Safeguarding teams.Each state has a Peace Officer Standards and Training or P.O.S.T. That’s the job of our MOSOVO (Management of Violent and Sexual Offenders) Department. Managing offenders who pose the greatest risk also plays a significant part of keeping our communities safe. They each bring together police with the local authority, social services, housing, education and health who all work together to provide the best possible wrap-around care for vulnerable children and adults. Within the department our six Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs have been recognised for being national best practice in helping support vulnerable victims. They are also responsible for responding effectively to the challenges of missing children and adults, monitoring hate crime offences and protecting people from trafficking and modern day slavery.
Their remit is varied and challenging – from providing essential support and advice for victims of crime, to investigating offences like domestic abuse, rape and child abuse.
It’s the priority of our safeguarding teams to protect those who need our help the most. Working for our safeguarding team is a chance to be part of something special, part of something that really matters. Keep an eye out for vacancies in this exciting team. It is a busy and energetic department, with new opportunities constantly on the horizon.
We also have internal communications advisors who keep our workforce engaged and informed, plus a team of graphic designers, print and multimedia specialists.
It’s their job to reassure our communities, keep them informed and make sure they know how to protect themselves from crime.Īs well as running a busy press office, which fields thousands of enquiries during the course of a year, they’re also the faces behind Northumbria Police’s award-winning social media content and website. The team ensures that we are one of the leading digital content producers in the region and that our messages reach millions of people every week. It’s the job of our 20-strong Communications and Engagement department to share that content with our communities. Northumbria Police has fascinating stories to tell and incredible content to showcase. Visit our Positive Action page for more details about the scheme. To support this, we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for Police Staff non-operational roles. We are certified in the Disability Confident Scheme and are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. Our Positive Action programme supports under-represented groups to join our police family, helping us to build an inclusive workforce of skills and knowledge. In Northumbria we are passionate about where we live, what we do and the sense of belonging our communities feel. Proud of our Northumbria Police family #TeamNP Embracing diversity, Rena Chopra, Positive Action Practitioner
As part of the Positive Action team, it's my job to make sure this work continues and I support more Black, Asian, minority ethnic and female applicants to choose a career in #TeamNP" "Northumbria Police has made significant progress in becoming more diverse and representative of its local communities.