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The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police
22 episodes
1 month ago
The third and final installment from our guest Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom, we hear about how Covid impacted his role and outlook on his career. We also delve into how Matt sees his career progressing in the Specials and the opportunities available to new recruits joining Staffordshire Police. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the forc...
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The third and final installment from our guest Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom, we hear about how Covid impacted his role and outlook on his career. We also delve into how Matt sees his career progressing in the Specials and the opportunities available to new recruits joining Staffordshire Police. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the forc...
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Episodes (20/22)
The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 22 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part three)
The third and final installment from our guest Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom, we hear about how Covid impacted his role and outlook on his career. We also delve into how Matt sees his career progressing in the Specials and the opportunities available to new recruits joining Staffordshire Police. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the forc...
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1 year ago
21 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 21 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part two)
Episode two of our Specials mini-series of The Beat continues with Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in signing up, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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1 year ago
18 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 20 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part one)
The third guest in our Specials mini-series of The Beat is Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. Despite having only been in our ranks since 2015, Matt has worked on and off in policing roles for 25 years. This is alongside his varied career which includes a college lecturer, TV and film producer, d...
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1 year ago
19 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 19 - Specials Mini-Series – Kristian Roberts (part two)
Episode two of our Specials mini-series of The Beat continues with Special Constable Kristian Roberts! Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. In Part Two, Kristian tells Josh Samuels about what it was like becoming a special in the middle of the pandemic and why he couldn’t get enough of it. If you want to read more about our specials...
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1 year ago
11 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 18 - Specials Mini-Series – Kristian Roberts (part one)
The second guest in our Specials mini-series of The Beat is Special Constable Kristian Roberts! Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. Scotsman Kristian has been part of the specials for three years and juggles his voluntary duties in the force with his full-time job as an engineer. In Part One, Kristian tells Josh Samuels why b...
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1 year ago
17 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 17 - Specials Mini-Series – Sue Bohanan (part two)
Episode One of our specials constabulary mini-series of The Beat continues with our specials co-ordinator, Sue Bohanan! Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. In Part Two, Sue tells Josh Samuels the now-infamous story of how she used her experience and instinct to single-handedly prevent a theft at her local shop. If you want to read ...
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1 year ago
17 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 16 - Specials Mini-Series – Sue Bohanan (part one)
We are launching an all-new mini-series of our podcast, The Beat! Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force. Joining Josh Samuels in the first episode is Sue Bohanan, who currently serves as our specials co-ordinator. A beloved member of the Staffordshire Police community, the affectionately nicknamed Sue Bo speaks to Josh with great honesty, hu...
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1 year ago
16 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 15 - Ditching The Blade
Knife crime is a community issue and it’s crucial that those at risk are aware of the support available to them. Even though it’s not common to carry a knife, we know that some young people choose to carry because they perceive that others are too, or because they feel pressure to do so. If you want to know more about what's happening locally, signs to spot that indicate a young person may be carrying a knife, or to know what happens if someone is found to be carrying a knife, take a listen t...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 14 - How we engage with our local communities
As well as face-to-face engagement, modern technology helps our officers engage with communities in more ways than ever. In the latest episode of The Beat Podcast, hear from PCSO Horton and Chief Inspector Cotton as they share their experiences of local policing and community engagement. Understand how they work with their local residents, businesses and partner organisations to better understand local issues and to tackle these together as a community. Have any questions? Drop us an email...
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2 years ago
23 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 13 - How we're facing our biggest challenges
In episode 13 of The Beat Podcast we hear from Chief Constable Chris Noble who talks openly about designing and implementing the new local operating model, how we're responding to the Louise Casey report, as well as the steps we're is taking to improve and maintain standards following the recent HMICFRS inspection. Hosted by Mike Lowe, Communications and Engagement Manager at Staffordshire Police. Have any questions? Drop us an email at thebeatpodcast@staffordshire.police.uk
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2 years ago
23 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 12 - Driving Phone Free
The first The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police of 2023 focuses on our #PhoneFree campaign. #PhoneFree is one of four road safety campaigns as part of Operation Lightning, which aims to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on the roads of Staffordshire and to disrupt and deter criminals from using the road network. In this podcast, from 01:40, we hear from PC Kiki Pilarczyk, from our Roads Policing Unit (RPU), on what steps drivers can take to make sure they are #PhoneFree ...
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2 years ago
35 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 11 - Meet Chief Constable Chris Noble
The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police is back, this time with our new Chief Constable Chris Noble. In this episode, we focus on Chris' vision for Staffordshire Police, his project operating model and plans for the future of the force as well as talking about some key moments in his career so far. We also put the Chief's local knowledge to the test with a quiz all on all things Staffordshire. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know ...
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3 years ago
35 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
The Beat Podcast Special – Chief Constable Gareth Morgan
The latest episode of The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police focuses on the career of Chief Constable Gareth Morgan ahead of his retirement after 33 years in policing. In this special edition, we focus on Gareth’s route to becoming Chief Constable in Staffordshire and talk about some key moments in his career – including his time with the FBI at Quantico. The Chief Constable also speaks openly about his views on the current state of policing, his plans for retirement and why he’d choose M...
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4 years ago
53 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 10 - Catching a Killer: Working with Sweden
In early 2021, 43-year-old Kenneth McDermid from Sneyd Green was convicted and sentenced after pleading to the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of 71-year-old Wendy Morse in March 2020. After attacking and killing Wendy at her home in Knypersley, McDermid fled to Sweden. He was to be arrested in the country a few days later. Today’s episode focuses on Staffordshire Police’s work with the Crown Prosecution Service and Swedish authorities. With help from DS Ian Fitzgerald and DC Rob ...
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4 years ago
39 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 9 - Tackling Domestic Abuse
Today’s episode revisits the challenges faced by victims of domestic abuse. In our second episode focusing on domestic violence, we cover topics ranging from the challenges of policing such incidents to how you can seek help if you need it. We’re joined by Detective Inspector Vik Ison from Staffordshire Police’s Safeguarding Team and Sarah Buckley from local charity, Glow. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain deci...
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4 years ago
22 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 8 - Policing: A viable career change?
Today's episode focuses on the world of recruitment, in particular highlighting our ongoing drive into recruiting for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships programme, or PCDA. We touch on what you can expect from the course and discuss how policing is a viable option for the seeking a career change. We’re joined by Year 2 PCDA students Gail Tolley and PC Ben Gooding, as well as Senior Cohort Leader, Rachel Jorden. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you...
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4 years ago
24 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 7 - Fred The Head
Today’s episode focuses on an unsolved murder case that has spanned half a century. On 27 March 1971, a body was discovered in a shallow grave beside the River Trent in Burton. 50 years on and the murder of “Fred” remains unsolved. We’re joined by DCI Dan Ison, who’s the Senior Investigating Officer having picked up the case in 2017. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain decisions? Staffordshire Police has introduc...
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4 years ago
21 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 6 - The Children of County Lines
Today’s episode focuses on County Lines drugs activity in Staffordshire and the link to our children. We’re joined by DS Rob Taylor from force CID and DI Lucy Maskew from the Child Protection Exploitation Team. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain decisions? Staffordshire Police has introduced The Beat Podcast to help give you an insight into how we police and prevent crime in our beautiful county through the eyes...
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4 years ago
25 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 4 - IOM: Preventing Reoffending
Today’s episode focusing on the county’s Integrated Offender Management team and the work they do to help prevent and reduce re-offending. We’re joined by Probation Officer, Kerry Wright, IOM Constable Lesley Webb and a woman who’s received the IOM’s assistance first hand. Ever wondered how the police go about keeping your county safe or do you ever just want to know why we make certain decisions? Staffordshire Police has introduced The Beat Podcast to help give you an insight into how we po...
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4 years ago
25 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
Episode 3 - Knife Crime: Tackling The Issue
Knife crime is a community issue and it’s crucial that those at risk are aware of the support available to them. Staffordshire Police is just “one part of the jigsaw” when it comes to tackling the issue of knife crime and partnership work is key to ensuring young people aren’t drawn into a life of criminality. In this episode we’re joined by Kate Beardmore, a Youth Violence Officer at Staffordshire Police and Gemma Mander, a Service Coordinator at Catch22 and discuss the impact of social medi...
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4 years ago
33 minutes

The Beat Podcast from Staffordshire Police
The third and final installment from our guest Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom, we hear about how Covid impacted his role and outlook on his career. We also delve into how Matt sees his career progressing in the Specials and the opportunities available to new recruits joining Staffordshire Police. Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the forc...