Intern (OPCC)

Derbyshire Constabulary; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward and benefits

Job summary

Derbyshire Constabulary offers an internship hosted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for a 12-month contract. You will develop professional skills and gain insight into how the OPCC collaborates with partners and communities for Derbyshire residents.

You will support policy development, review procedures, and communications, with a focus on administrative and research tasks that inform service improvements and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Be studying for a degree in a relevant subject (e.g., politics, public administration, policing, law, criminology or media).
• High standard of written presentation (handwritten and typed) with accurate spelling and grammar.
• Oral presentation skills and experience presenting research findings.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, research and project support to the OPCC host team.
• Assist in gathering, analysing and presenting information to inform decision‑making and service improvement.

Skills

Administrative support

Research

Project support

Oral presentation

Education

Pursuing a degree in Politics / Public Administration / Policing / Law / Criminology / Media

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deliver support in shaping policing strategy and make an impact.

We have a unique opportunity to support the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as an Intern on a 12‑month contract.

You’ll develop professional skills, knowledge and experience within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) which will provide you with a valuable insight into how the OPCC works with partners and communities for the people of Derbyshire. You will be supporting in the development and review of policies, procedures, communications.

You’ll be

• Providing administrative, research and project support to their host team within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
• Supporting in the gathering, analysis and presentation of information to inform decision‑making and service improvement.
• Providing administrative, research and project support to their host team within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)

You must

• Be studying for a degree in a relevant subject such as politics, public administration, policing, law, criminology and media.
• Have a high standard of presentation of written work (both handwritten and typed) including accurate spelling and use of grammar.
• Have oral presentation skills and experience of the oral presentation of research findings.

What’s in it for you?

The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Derbyshire, aims to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

Closing date 3rd November 2026 at 11.55pm.

Interviews will take place on the 11th November at Derbyshire Constabulary Head Quarters

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance and our recruitment process.

Who We Are

At The Office of Police Crime Commissioner, we aim to protect the people of Derbyshire, we put the law‑abiding citizen and victims of crime at the heart of everything we do. The role of Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is designed to bring communities and the police closer together. It is about holding the police force to account. That’s where we need skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Derbyshire.

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

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We are particularly keen to increase the number of females and candidates from black and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.