Structure of detective departments 802/2023
FOI Reference: 802/2023
Request:
(1) The structure of your detective departments, and the specific detective specialisms within your force (i.e. identifying the specific departments, such as CID, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences teams, Child-Protection units, Surveillance, Organised Crime and so forth).
(2) The remit of each of these units.
(3) The logistical structure of your detective departments, including whether they are, for example, regionally based, local to each police station, or centralized.
(4) How detectives are recruited within each (i.e. internally by recruiting uniformed constables, graduate recruitment, or externally via organisations such as Police Now).
Response 1 & 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Please see attachment.
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
See colour coding on the attachment.
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
- Recruited via fast track system from Uniform following completion ;
- Direct transfer from another CID in another force;
- Recruited from Uniform (uniform officers apply for CID vacancy). Traditional route.
- Officers choose CID on entry to Force as a probationer.
- Police now no longer used in force.
It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 14/06/2024)