Cambridgeshire ConstabularyReactive Policing Constable
May. 2010 - Sep. 2012Cambridge, United Kingdom; Cambourne, United KingdomTo work in partnership with the communities they serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for all citizens. •working in partnership with communities, liaising with community groups and individuals;
•providing a visible presence to deter crime and reassure the community;
•conducting patrol duties on foot, by car and bicycle;
•developing community knowledge to identify individuals and locations at risk of being involved in crime;
•responding to calls and requests from the public to assist at incidents;
•keeping the peace at public meetings, social events, processions, trade disputes or strikes;
•diffusing potentially volatile situations with due regard for the safety of all involved;
•acting with sensitivity when dealing with situations such as delivering news of a sudden death to a family or when dealing with sexual crimes;
•conducting initial investigations, gathering evidence, taking statements and complying with relevant legal requirements;
•interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses in accordance with relevant legislation;
•conducting arrests with due regard for the human rights, security and health and safety of detained individuals, members of the public, colleagues and self;
•preparing crime reports and presenting case files to senior officers and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS);
•attending and giving evidence in court and at other hearings;
•submitting criminal intelligence reports;
•investigating volume crime;
•gathering, recording and analysing intelligence to achieve community safety and crime reduction objectives and providing crime prevention advice;
•taking direction on specific duties from senior colleagues;
•attending road-related incidents including collision scenes;
•enforcing road traffic legislation;
•dealing with lost or found property.