REPS AT WORK
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Federation rep Rebecca Williams has found her ideal job as a sergeant on the domestic abuse and safeguarding team, helping to give victims a voice
crimes. “I started on the coercive control
and stalking improvement side, set up alongside the wellbeing team and the domestic abuse in the workplace policy. I looked at the additional barrier of being an officer or staff member who was a victim, not being confident enough to report that abuse and giving them that safe place and acting as a support network. “It was something that I was passionate
about setting up and I have a good team of people around me.” For Rebecca, being a Federation rep
was the natural next step. “When I joined my current team, my inspector, who is the deputy chair for the Federation, and I were always working together so if I was supporting a victim of domestic abuse I would look after the wellbeing side of things and then the Federation would help them with flexible working or looking at changing hours or moving to another role. I realised I needed to be in a position where I can do all of these things for the people I was helping. “I have joined a few organisations like
He For She which really puts an emphasis on helping females to be promoted and recognising that we need to encourage more female officers to become sergeants and inspectors, to have a voice. We need to make sure that women are represented in the Federation and are stepping forward with support. “Policing reflects the community. We
have our policing protocols, expectations from the community, chief constable and PCC guidance, and the Federation, for me, represents the same but for the members. “It’s making sure that my colleagues
After joining Gwent Police in 2007, Rebecca Williams was a response officer on the frontline for much of her service. Following the birth of her children, she eventually returned to work full-time as the stalking and coercive control improvement officer for Gwent Police. She passed the sergeants’ examination and is now on the domestic abuse and safeguarding team, based at Gwent headquarters, overseeing all domestic
abuse-related issues, i.e., the MARAC team, Claire’s law and all safeguarding and stalking, including domestic abuse and non-domestic stalking. “This is the most rewarding job I
have ever had,” says Rebecca. “I am extremely passionate about working on the domestic abuse team and being an advocate for survivors and giving victims a voice, ensuring that risk assessments are done correctly and looking at pattern
have a voice for any issues like illnesses, disabilities, equality or promotion issues and that we’re putting forward the best versions for our members.” Rebecca wants to use her experience in wellbeing to champion projects around loss such as miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies, and making sure that there is support and policies in place within Gwent Police. “I would like to see every process through to the end, and I’d like to be qualified to be able to support people where they need me.
“I’ve seen some excellent work that the
Federation has done for colleagues and friends. If it can support me in helping others and doing a job I love then I will take that opportunity.”
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