Royal Military Police officers join ranks

Their placement marks the third of its type across the force this year and reiterates our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant first signed by Chief Constable Chris Noble in August 2022.

The officers are vetted and trained in the same way as regular police officers but bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience from their previous roles.

Cpl Rachael Cooke and LCpl Jarmen Langton are currently based at Parson Barracks in Donnington as part of the 174 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police and predominantly police the Shropshire area. They also spend a lot of time policing overseas where the British Military have a presence.

Staffordshire Police joined the placement programme following the success of a pilot scheme in North Yorkshire, where military and civilian police officers collaborated to keep the public safe, strengthening the relationship between the army and the force locally.

To read more about the Armed Forces covenant visit: Staffordshire Police commits to Armed Forces Covenant | Staffordshire Police

Left to right: LCpl Jarmen Langston, PC Bethany Smith and Cpl Rachael Cooke