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Policing is this week celebrating the vital role of police staff in keeping communities safe, supporting victims, investigating crime, enabling policing and bringing offenders to justice.
Held by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) with support from the College of Policing, this year’s event follows on from the success of the inaugural Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition in 2024.
This year’s event will again coincide with the National Senior Police Staff Network (SPSN) summit held at the College of Policing, which this year also plays host to the first ever National Police Staff Awards.
NPCC Chair Chief Constable Gavin Stephens said: “I am delighted to once again see this week of celebration take place. As we saw last year, taking the time across policing to collectively recognise the work and achievements of police staff really does help to promote the incredible breadth of work that they do.
“Police staff do not always get the profile and recognition that they deserve, and I know all police chiefs would agree with me and say that this is something that we must continue to champion.
“For those less familiar with policing, I would urge them to explore the range of roles that are open to police staff: from those conducting analytical, research and scientific support, to forensics and investigations, and neighbourhood policing, these truly are vitally important roles that policing simply could not exist without.
“I’d personally like to thank each and every staff member and volunteer for the huge role they play.”
PCC Emily Spurrell, Chair of the APCC added: “Keeping the public safe is not achieved by police officers alone, and I’m delighted that the many skilled and dedicated staff whose work may be less visible but is no less vital in preventing crime are being recognised this week.
“Crime is changing, and it is often those who work behind the scenes who are at the forefront of dealing with emerging types of crime. Whether they work in forensics, as a crime analyst, in IT support or as a call handler, police staff are instrumental to protecting communities across the country. I’d like to thank them for their commitment and to congratulate those being recognised in this week’s inaugural National Police Staff Awards.”
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