Congratulations to our latest Police Now ambassadors

“I joined the programme because I wanted a job that was varied, exciting and ultimately rewarding – policing is all of these in abundance. I was also particularly attracted to working in a role that was community facing and collaborative with other organisations and agencies.

I hadn’t seriously considered policing as a profession before joining Police Now’s National Graduate Leadership Programme; there was something unique about the neighbourhood police officer role with Police Now that I was attracted to. It is then fact that you are combining analysis and long-term problem solving with core policing skills and tactics daily that made it really appealing.

I am lucky to work alongside some of the best people I’ve ever met, and I get to meet wonderful people in my community. My most rewarding moment came after nearly 18 months in the job. I had a challenging situation with a resident who had been continuously harassed by her neighbours, which had a huge impact on her physical and mental health. The matter came to my attention as the resident was reaching breaking point; she was highly vulnerable on account of her disabilities and did not have a support network around her. Through working closely with the Housing Association and a local victim support charity, we were able to get her moved to a new flat. We also secured a conviction at court against the perpetrator, which included a restraining order to ensure the victim’s safety. I still occasionally hear from the victim; she is so much happier and most importantly, safe. It is rewarding to know that I played a small part in that.”