The Role
Volunteering within the Dog School will give individuals the opportunity to work within a busy police team alongside Police Officers, Police Staff and of course Police Dogs!
Learning new transferable skills and gaining valuable work experience, volunteers will be able to contribute to Surrey Police’s mission to:
- Pursue offenders to prevent and detect crime
- Protect vulnerable people
- Prevent crime and disorder
Ideally candidates will be work a minimum of six hours per month or as and when required depending on the scheduling of courses.
The job is based at our Headquarters in Guildford, Surrey however other it may be possible to work from other Surrey Police bases.
Key Responsibilities
Police Dog Section Volunteers will be involved in a number of tasks including co-ordinating ‘stooges’ to participate in dog training as well as taking part in passive drug/explosive search dog training.
Skills & Experience
You will need to have good communication skills and be able to work within a team as well as independently.
You will also need to be competent in the use of Microsoft Office programmes (particularly Word and Excel) as much of the work will involve using these systems.
Previous experience of volunteering and/or working within a police environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
Contact Details
For further information about this role please contact Peter Greenfield at peter.greenfield@surrey.pnn.police.uk or on 01483 638482
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Additional Information
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