Information Pack Hertfordshire Constabulary Introduction from the Chief Constable Thank you for your interest in joining Hertfordshire Constabulary. I’m delighted to enclose information regarding our force, the area we serve and how we work in collaboration with Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire forces. Separate guidance documents are available which will provide more information on the application and selection process for Chief Inspector rank to help you to prepare. A Chief Officer will also be available at a webinar session to answer any queries you have about the Promotion process and what it is like to work as a member of our team. I would like to wish you good luck in your application and in the selection process. Best wishes Charlie Hall Chief Constable, Hertfordshire Police About the County of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire is a county in south-east England whose southern border is just 12 miles from the centre of London. From some towns in south Hertfordshire, central London is less than 20 minutes away by train. The county has a population of about 1,000,000 residents. Surrounding Hertfordshire are London (south), Buckinghamshire (west), Bedfordshire (north), Cambridgeshire (north-east) and Essex (east). Hertfordshire is well served by London Luton Airport and London Stansted Airport, both of which are situated a few miles outside the county, while London Heathrow Airport is less than 1 hour away. The county is full of contrasts which blend together to create a superb quality of life for residents and visitors. Thriving modern towns have developed amongst historic market towns. Country lanes and sleepy, picturesque villages are never far away. The close proximity of London provides employment opportunities with commuters making the most of the fast train links into central London. The largest town in Hertfordshire is Watford, situated within the M25 motorway and has a thriving shopping centre and business parks. Other large, historic towns include St Albans, Hitchin and Hertford. New towns include Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City. Details of other Hertfordshire towns and village can be found here. Hertfordshire is a green county, with half of the county designated by the government as Green Belt. Picturesque woodland, river valleys, and open farmland make up a beautiful and varied landscape. The Chiltern Hills to the west and north-west of the county are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The county has more than 1,800 miles (~3,000 km) of public paths and rights of way, including the The Hertfordshire Way, a 166 mile (265 km) circular footpath. The county also has a number of designated cycle paths. For the more adventurous the county’s canals, rivers and lakes provide opportunities for a number of water sports such as sailing and canoeing as well as the more gentle boat cruises that depart from various points through Hertfordshire. Police and Crime Plan David Lloyd is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. His Plan lays out strategic plans for policing and the other services that keep Hertfordshire safe, as well as explaining how budgets will be spent. To read his plan, please see: www.hertscommissioner.org/fluidcms/files/files/pdf/84615-Herts-Police-and-Crime-Plan-v3.pdf Further information can be found on the following website: hertscommissioner.org/ For further information about Hertfordshire Constabulary, what we do, the resources we have to do it and the partners we work with, please see our website: www.herts.police.uk Force Control Strategy Intelligence Requirements Community Understand breadth of under-reported crime from groups known, new and emerging. Inc. Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage Organised Crime Foreign National Offender impact on Hertfordshire. OCG associated violent crime having most significant impact on communities, including Criminal Use of Firearms and Human Trafficking. Cyber Crime Improve our understanding and response to Cyber Crime Operating Structure Chief Constable Director of Change Deputy Chief Strategic Alliance Constable (Beds/Cambs/Herts) Corporate Services Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Director of Assistant Chief Constable Joint Constable Resources Constable Local Protective Services Operational Organisational Policing (Beds/Cambs/Herts) Support Support DOR ACC JPS ACC Ops Support DCC Corporate ACC Local Policing Finance BCH Operational Civil Contingencies & Services Local Policing BCH Procurement Planning Support Business Continuity BCH Human Command B&H Information & Unit & BCH Civil Criminal Justice Resources Serious and communication Contingencies BCH Custody Corporate Services Organised Crime & Technologies BCH Roads Policing BCH Firearms Corporate Director of Fleet BCH Armed Policing Licensing Communication Intelligence BCH Scientific BCH Criminal Justice Legal Services Safeguarding Services BCH Public Contact Command BCH Dog Unit Corporate BCH Major Crime Performance BCH Counter Delivery Terrorism & County Community Domestic Extremism Safety Unit BCH Camera Ticket & Crime Reduction and Collisions Community Safety ERSOU (Regional) BCH Mobile Data Operating structure of the collaborated Tri-Force Services.