A search has begun for people to help scrutinise the work Cumbria police does.
Cumbria’s crime commissioner, Peter McCall, and Cumbria Constabulary are looking for local people to join their joint ethics and integrity panel.
They are looking for people who are interested in using their skills and experiences for independent scrutiny of integrity within policing, providing transparency and accountability to the communities of Cumbria.
Working as part of a team, members should have:
- A sense of fairness and have a social awareness of the communities in Cumbria
- The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- The ability to question, debate, and make balanced decisions
- Personal integrity while displaying sound and reasoned judgement over different areas of work
The panel meets four times a year with additional meetings to ‘dip sample’ areas of work and carry out thematic sessions.
Training will be provided to any new members. Applicants must be over the age of 18, live or work in Cumbria and cannot be a current or former police officer or undertaken a role that already has influence over the police or PCC.
Mr McCall, said: “This really is an exciting opportunity to anyone looking to help support the police on ethical and integrity issues.
“Cumbria Constabulary do a great job but it’s necessary that we have these independent panels to keep that honesty and fairness open to public scrutiny and views.
“The job really is all about morals and fairness and the successful applicants will help provide checks and balances on some really interesting pieces of work.
“It really is worth applying for and we’re looking for people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, sexualities to join to make the panel a fair representation of Cumbria.
“I would urge everyone to have a look at the details of the role and apply.”
For more information, visit https://cumbria-pcc.gov.uk/recruitment/ethics-and-integrity-panel/
