West Midlands Police has begun a recruitment drive, aimed at attracting senior officers to make the move to the second largest force in the country.
The force is looking to recruit officers into the rank of Chief Inspector and Superintendent, with applications welcomed from both substantive officers and Inspectors and Chief Inspectors seeking promotion.
Assistant Chief Constable Michele Larmour is leading the recruitment drive and urged senior officers to consider making the move. “West Midlands Police offers a diverse and rewarding career in one of the busiest areas of the country.
“We want to hear from officers who are looking for a fresh challenge and are keen to join a force dedicated to change and modernisation.
“We are in the middle of a major change programme, WMP2020, that is set to make the force more mobile, able to connect with the public in a more meaningful way and speed up our deployment and investigations.
“We are no longer purely there to respond, but to intervene early and prevent harm - it’s an exciting and rewarding time to join West Midlands Police."
Successful applicants will be joining the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.6 million.
The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually.
The West Midlands is rich in diversity, with approximately 30 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds. Policing a diverse community requires a depth of understanding and respect of faiths and cultures.
ACC Larmour added: “We have a richly diverse population here in the West Midlands and we very much want our force to reflect the communities it serves, therefore, we actively encourage people from all backgrounds to register their interest in joining the force."
West Midlands Police deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
An internal promotion process is also underway.
Applicants should register their interest for positions of Chief Inspector or Superintendent by emailing ss_police_promotions@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk by 10am on Monday 3 October.
For more information about transferring to West Midlands Police, please visit: http://jobs.west-midlands.police.uk/transferees/
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