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I joined Suffolk Police through the detective entry scheme in 2020 and since joining have worked on a rural response team, Ipswich CID (Criminal Investigation Department) and currently work in the Safeguarding department where we investigate child abuse and sexual offences. From a young age I always wanted a job where I could help others, I was unsure if being a response officer in uniform was for me so when the detective entry scheme was advertised I saw this as a great route for me to join through. I recently completed my Sergeants exam and will be seeking promotion in the near future to develop myself and progress my Policing career.
When I was asked to write about my role as a Detective Constable, I thought I would talk about what a typical day looks like, but there is no typical day being a Police Officer, and that is what I love so much about the job. Every day at work is so different, some days I will be in the office working on cases on my workload getting the evidence collated to send to the Crown Prosecution Service and other days I will be out of the office all day, conducting arrests, searching houses for evidence, taking statements or interviewing suspects in custody.
The role itself can be demanding but there is no feeling like it when you get an offender sent to prison for a number of years for the crimes they have committed. I have had some amazing experiences since joining as a Detective with enquiries sometimes taking me further afield and out of the county travelling to London, Essex, Birmingham and Lincoln just to name a few. I have also had the chance to attend the Court of Appeal in London for a case where I saw an offender get his sentence increased, with him now serving 20 years in prison.
I am really proud to do the job that I do and knowing that even if I make the smallest difference to someone’s life is a great feeling. Being the person that someone opens up and tells their story to about what they have experienced or been through is really rewarding.