CID structure 84/2025

FOI Reference: 84/2025

Request

I request to know the structure of the force’s CID (different types of units) the shift patterns of the department, and how it is organised across the jurisdiction of the force e.g. local areas stationed.

Response

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

CID structure attached

There are CID officers in the following stations:-

Carmarthen; Ammanford, Llanelli

Haverfordwest; Pembroke Dock

Cardigan; Aberaeron, Aberystwyth

Newtown; Welshpool; Brecon; Llandrindod Wells

Shift patterns are usually as below:-

Currently CID work a shift pattern, which incorporates day shifts (9am- 5pm) and afternoon shifts (2-10pm). There is also a Detective Constable resource working nights (11am-7pm) every night of the year and a Detective Inspector working 5pm-1am every night also. That Detective Inspector is “on-call” after 1am.

Some staff have flexible working arrangements which mean they can work a different pattern

Example shift pattern illustrated below:

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 10/02/2025)