Jobs and opportunities

Current volunteering opportunities

Independent Trust, Assurance & Confidence (ITAC) Board Member (2 x Buckinghamshire & 1 x Oxfordshire)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your community? The Thames Valley ITAC Board is seeking committed and diverse individuals to provide independent scrutiny, challenge and assurance to Thames Valley Police and the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner.

As a Board Member, you will act as a critical friend, reviewing policing policies, practices and performance to help improve fairness, transparency, legitimacy and public confidence. We welcome applications from people with professional expertise, lived experience or strong community connections who can bring fresh perspectives and constructive challenge.

What you’ll do:

• Attend quarterly Board meetings and scrutiny activities.
• Review performance data, reports and evidence.
• Provide independent challenge and recommendations.
• Represent community perspectives and experiences.
• Contribute to one of five scrutiny areas.

What we’re looking for:

• A commitment to improving public trust and confidence in policing.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• An ability to consider evidence and provide constructive challenge.
• A desire to represent and support diverse communities across Thames Valley.

Time commitment: Approximately 16 hours per month.

Location: A mixture of in-person meetings at HQ South, Kidlington, and virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams.

Term: Four-year appointment (Chair appointments are two years).

Expenses: Travel and other approved out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together, we want our Board to reflect the communities we serve.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 29 November 2026.

For further information and to apply, please visit the Thames Valley Police recruitment website.

Independent Custody Visitors (Loddon Valley)

We are currently open for applications to join our Custody Visiting Scheme in Loddon Valley.

Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) are members of the local community who volunteer to make unannounced visits to police custody suites. They check on the welfare of detainees in police custody by speaking to those detained and monitoring the conditions of the cells. The visits provide an independent check on the way in which detainees are held, in accordance with strict guidelines laid down by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, and also help foster better public understanding and confidence in the way prisoners are treated.

ICVs check and make sure that:

• Detainees have been offered food and drink
• Detainees are warm enough
• Cells are in a reasonable condition
• Religious and cultural needs of the detainee have been considered
• Detainees have been informed of their rights.

To become a custody visitor, you need to be at least 18 years old and independent of the police. Serving police officers, police staff, special constables, justices of the peace and  Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff, for example, will not be considered.

We would particularly welcome applications from younger individuals (over the age of 18) and those from under represented communities.

For further information and to apply, please visit the Independent Custody Visitors webpage.