About Hertfordshire Constabulary

We are a modern, forward‑thinking and flexible police force, committed to putting our communities first and supporting victims when they need us most.

Our workforce includes more than 2,400 police officers and 1,600 police staff, supported by almost 150 Special Constables and more than 500 dedicated volunteers. Together, they serve a county with a population of well over one million people.

The communities we serve are diverse with our geographical area ranging from the urban boundaries of London and our large towns, including the city of St Albans, Stevenage and Watford through to rural villages in the countryside.

Our Chief Constable Andy Prophet and the senior leadership team are based at our police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City, alongside teams who provide essential operational and administrative support.

Alongside our emergency Response teams, Neighbourhood Policing Teams work closely with local partners, including councils, to keep communities safe and keep crime low.

We also have specialist investigation teams who play a vital role in protecting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities and bringing offenders to justice.

Working side by side, we support one another to achieve our Team Herts mission to:

• Prevent crime and harm
• Catch criminals and solve crime
• Protect victims and the vulnerable

Our Team Herts values

No matter the role you play in the constabulary - police staff, police officer or volunteer - everyone belongs to Team Herts. Together, we work towards our shared vision: to be an outstanding force, serving the people of Hertfordshire.

We achieve this by working as one team, guided by a set of shared values that define who we are, how we work together, and how we support one another and the communities we serve.

The constabulary is committed to providing the training, mentoring and support our people need to thrive - enabling everyone in Team Herts to reach their full potential.

Our values:

Courage*

• We are courageous in our decision making.
• We are open to feedback.
• We challenge unprofessional or discriminatory behaviour. 

Respect and empathy*

• We support each other.
• We are inclusive and treat everyone with respect.
• We listen to and understand different perspectives.

Public service*

• We conduct ourselves with professionalism and deliver a service to be proud of. 
• We wear the correct uniform with pride.

Trust, train and empower

• We lead with honesty, integrity and authenticity, ensuring everyone is supported and trained to be the best they can be.  
• We are empowered and trust each other to make the right decisions.

Celebrate success

• We acknowledge and celebrate good work.
• We work together and champion each other.

Learning and digital innovation

• We strive to improve by reflecting and then sharing learning and best practice with each other. 
• We capitalise on advantages in digital technology to support our work.  

*These are also the national Code of Ethics Policing Principles.