Aims and Objectives for the Police Federation National Detective Forum

Aims
To represent the concerns and progress the interests of detective officers across England & Wales in terms of their welfare and efficiency and the effectiveness of their role.

We will do this by:

Influence
Influence internal and external decision makers on identified matters affecting the role of the detective.

Best Practice 
Identify, promote and encourage best practice, both nationally and internationally and disseminate such good practice through the membership of our group.

Effective Communication 
We shall support and encourage effective communication through regular meetings with the members we represent and other agencies and departments.

Skills & Role Development 
We shall emphasise the importance and continuance of the role and lobby for an enhanced skill profile and development of professional competencies which are consistently applied and suitable for meeting the needs of changing expectations.

Leadership 
We seek to promote and encourage strong effective leadership at the operational level, through skilled experienced police managers who have a sound knowledge, awareness and understanding of all vocational competencies to fulfil the requirements of the role.