Name: Stephen Hodgson
Job Title: Head of Legal Services
Hours: Full Time
Department/ Division: Corporate Development Branch
Date Joined Humberside Police: 1991
Career History with the Police:
Head of Legal Services since joining, Chair of Association of Police Lawyers.
Career History prior to the Police:
I spent 15 years in private practice.
What elements of the job do you enjoy the most?:
I really enjoy bringing my legal experience and skills to bear as part of a large team working towards some common goals. I enjoy having some involvement in police investigations and I enjoy the court work. The quality of the legal work we do can be very high and some of our cases have a national profile.
What would you say to someone who was thinking about applying for a job with the force?
Humberside Police is now working really hard to consolidate and build on the recent improvements in its performance. It is a challenging but rewarding environment in which to work. I feel that I make a real contribution to the policing of Humberside in the way I am able to support my operational police colleagues. I feel my work is appreciated. I believe anyone joining Humberside Police, who could show commitment, a willingness to learn and an appreciation of the importance of team work should find the work rewarding. You really might make a difference.
Please give details of any work based project, achievement or challenge that you are particularly proud of.
My work within the Humberside Police led me to become the Chair of the Association of Police Lawyers for three years (between 2000-2003). I am now the secretary of that association. This gives me access to policy-making bodies at a national level. |
