Drug Support Supervisor

Support frontline policing with specialist drug expertise.

As Drug Support Supervisor you will provide day to day supervision of the Drug Support Unit and guidance around the handling, packaging, movement, safe storage and disposal of controlled drugs.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide liaison, internally and externally, in respect of controlled drug investigations.
• Manage the provision of evidential drug identification in respect of drug possession offences in line with EDIT procedures.
• Co-ordinate enquiries in respect of pre-cursor chemicals and illicit laboratories.

The must haves

• Qualification and/or experience of research and/or development in the field of controlled drugs, understanding of the use, causes and effects of controlled drugs.
• Proven experience of and involvement in drug investigations.
• Experience and ability to supervise, mentor and train staff.

What’s in it for you?

At Derbyshire Constabulary, we want 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.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the criteria by highlighting your skills and experience.

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

Applications should reflect your own skills and experience. While AI may be used to support drafting, responses must be authentic and personal. Generic, copied or misleading applications may not be progressed.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: talent@derbyshire.police.uk.

Who we are

At Derbyshire Constabulary, policing isn’t just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these 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.

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.