The Force has a number of staff network groups open to police officers and staff. One such group is enABLE. Its current chair, DC Rich Burton, explains: “Our mission is to focus on the ability, not disability, of individuals in the organisation. It aims are to: Provide a network offering, advice, exchange of experiences and…
Derbyshire Benevolent Trust now has a presence on the Force’s Connect intranet system recognising the role the trust plays in supporting police officers, police staff, and retired members. Since the trust was formed in 2014, it has grown and established itself among the range of independent bodies working within the Force to offer a range…
By retired Derbyshire Police officer and Derbyshire Benevolent Trust member Dave Sismey It’s Monday 22 April 2019 and I have just checked into my hotel in Alice Springs, Australia. To say I stink is an understatement. I have not had a wash, showered or changed my clothes in 16 days; my clothes have not been…
The Carriage House Restaurant at Chatsworth House will provide a stunning venue for a gala dinner being organised by the Derbyshire Branch of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) to mark the organisation’s centenary year. HRH Princess Anne is NARPO’s patron for the centenary year. The dinner will be held on Friday 13…
Derbyshire Benevolent Trust has teamed up with HR specialist Anna Smith at Alogical who offers members careers advice, perhaps most specifically for officers and staff looking for careers post-Force. In the second of a new series of articles, Anna looks at preparing for presentations as part of the interview process. Presentations as part of…
The Swanwick Men’s Shed continues to go from strength to strength and to such an extent that a new container or storage unit is needed as it is running out of space to store equipment and materials. The men’s shed is on a 48-acre farm site and is the first of its kind in Derbyshire…
Your lungs burn, your heart pounds, your legs are heavy and you are ankle deep in mud. The rain is stinging every exposed piece of flesh. The wind batters your face and you swear inwardly (sometimes outwardly) as you approach the bottom of yet another incline. You crest the top and fly downhill, only to…
Members of the Derbyshire Benevolent Trust Group Insurance Scheme who are hit by a flight delay of two hours or more will soon be entitled to access to the airport’s executive lounge. The new scheme benefit, which comes into effect on 1 June, is one of a number negotiated by trustees following the renewal of…
This week marks the annual Mental Health Awareness Week. Running from Monday (13 May) right through to this Sunday (19 May), the theme this year is the link between body image and mental health but, as ever, the over-riding aim is to raise awareness both of mental health and the support available. “One of the…
Retired and serving Derbyshire Police officers are being urged to write to their MPs in support of a change to regulations that could lead to pensions for life for all police widows. A template letter and a link to MPs’ addresses can be found on the National Association of Retired Police Officers’ (NARPO) website. The…