Dog Handler (Constable) - Transferee (DP)

Location

Force Headquarters

Business Area

Operational Policing

Department

Operational Support

Rank

Constable

Grade

N/A

Salary

£31,164 - £50,256

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

40

Additional Working Conditions

Weekend Working

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Join us and make Derbyshire safer together - Unleash your potential and become a Police Dog Handler at the heart of frontline policing!

We’re looking for experienced Police Constables who would like to join Derbyshire as one of our Police Dog Handlers.

About Derbyshire Constabulary

Our vision is to be an outstanding force and provide a consistently good service to the public across the county.

We believe in our values and strive to work to them in everything we do.

You’ll be joining a policing team that work together, it’s truly vibrant, diverse and rewarding work, protecting everyone in Derbyshire.

We are “One Derbyshire”

Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area and includes large parts of the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and enhanced quality of life. In contrast we have vibrant urban centres in the city of Derby and town of Chesterfield, suiting those who also enjoy the city life.

Look through our Transferee Information Pack to learn more about why Derbyshire Constabulary is the force for you as well as everything you need to know about the recruitment process and becoming part of our rewarding team.

About the role

Are you ready to work side by side with one of policing’s most loyal and effective partners?

As a Police Dog Handler, you’ll provide both proactive and reactive support to operational officers and specialist departments, using highly trained dogs to locate evidence, track offenders, manage disturbances and enhance safety for both officers and the public.

All handlers begin with a General Purpose Dog (GPD) and, once established, may be assigned a specialist search dog based on operational need and force capability. You’ll play a vital role in high-pressure situations where precision, control, and teamwork are essential.

All handler positions are reviewed in line with the working life of their GPD, or earlier if required by trainers and line managers. Additional working dogs may also be re-handled depending on operational requirements.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will respond promptly to requests for a police dog, supplying professional expertise and tactical advice and operational support to front line officers.
• You will conduct searches using general purpose or specialist dogs in support of local officers; to expedite the location of missing persons and the arrest of offenders; and to support local officers in their investigations and responses to incidents.
• You will support the containment of dangerous dogs out of control including inter-familial dog attacks and cases on private property, to protect public safety.
• You must be willing to have a liveried police vehicle at your home address while off duty or use personal vehicle to transport the police dog to and from duty. Decided on by the Dog Section Inspector (subject to additional payment).
• Acceptance of responsibility for the care of the police dog, including walking, feeding, and general care, even while off duty. Must be able to qualify as a public order dog handler (this is not as a public order level 2 officer)
• You must be able to qualify as a police advanced driver (if not currently trained).

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Police Constable Transferees Information Pack.pdf – 1916KB

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Dog Handler (Constable) - JD.pdf – 178KB