Assistant Chief Constable Chris Davison discusses the history of women in policing, his personal connection to a pioneering female officer, and his journey to becoming a police officer.
He also shares his interests in heavy metal music, football, and gaming! Davison emphasizes the importance of integrity, doing the right thing, and looking after others as key characteristics of a police officer. He encourages individuals with diverse interests to consider a career in policing.
Takeaways
- The first female police officer in the UK, Edith Smith, served with Grantham Borough Police in Lincolnshire in the early 1900s.
- Assistant Chief Constable Chris Davison’s great grandfather was a police officer in Grantham Borough and worked alongside Edith Smith for a short period of time.
- Davison was inspired to become a police officer after witnessing a calm and composed officer respond to a bomb explosion near his home.
- Davison highlights the importance of integrity, doing the right thing, and looking after others as key characteristics of a police officer.
- He encourages individuals with diverse interests to consider a career in policing, as Lincolnshire Police values the unique perspectives and contributions of its officers.
Chapters
- 00:00 The Pioneering Female Officer: Edith Smith
- 02:03 Personal Connection: A Family Legacy in Policing
- 03:26 Inspiration from a Calm and Composed Officer
- 08:45 The Key Characteristics of a Police Officer
- 09:38 Embracing Diversity: Policing as a Broad Church
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