Superintendent Arabella Rees

Mum & Cop: Superintendent Operations for Cardiff & Vale - Firearms Commander, Detective & Mentor. Report non-emergencies to 101 or in an emergency, ring 999.

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@SJBray83 @ktbg1 Lady @SJBray83 , making an amazing difference wherever she goes 💙

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

First 3 months after maternity leave/ flexible working ✅

Somethings were easier than anticipated, somethings much harder.

🚨999 colleagues:

What did you find the biggest challenges returning from maternity/to flexible working? & what have been the best support initiatives?

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@JJSharpers I returned from maternity 6 weeks ago after 15 months away from Ops- it was daunting but everyone was very kind 💙 make sure you take the flexibility you need, it’s important. Top tip: don’t refer to yourself as ‘Mum’ in the 3rd person, you get some funny looks 😜 good luck 🍀

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@robertblunt @Rookieresponder Tell me about it - we had a lot of fun!!

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@Rookieresponder This is a great Q - I have just returned from maternity and once I’ve got my head back round the day job, intend to crew out as a PC with my teams- it’s 6 years since I was a response PS and alot has changed. I’ll let you know how it goes and whether I was a help or hinderance!

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@JJSharpers Might be borrowing this term with pride moving forward - it’s a good descriptive!

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

🚓15 months away from frontline .. 10 days back & whilst a lot has changed, the fact that our people do incredible and unbelievably brave things daily to keep our communities safe hasn’t.. too many headlines of selflessness, courage and dedication to detail this week

💙 This Job

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

It’s a big day in this household tomorrow:

Maternity Leave = ✅

Excited to pick back up as Supt Ops for @SWPCardiff & @SWPValeofGlam

‘Back to school’ nerves are real..

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@dadwithahat1 @DameLynneOwens @JJSharpers @WecopsCaroline @SuptClareSmith @ChSuptTillotson @CCJoShiner As I turn my thoughts towards my return from maternity in a couple of weeks & ‘first day at school’ nerves kick in, this is such a lovely tweet to have been included in 💙 thank you so much

It’s a privilege to serve alongside so many wonderful women in policing, from PC to CC 🚔

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@transcopUK Brilliant news and a brilliant achievement, well done you!

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

6.7.22: 10 years since pass out … what an adventure it has been!

The immense pride I feel every time I put my epaulettes on is as strong now as it was then, I hope that never changes.

Congratulations Class 1/2012 💙

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

The biggest and most important promotion I’ll ever have, twice 💙💛

On maternity until April 2023

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

2 years on from an idea on the way to work, the @swpolice Development Hub has delivered:

🟡 66 hours of CPD
🟢 3,000 live slots
🔵 700+ monthly downloads

Improving accessibly & equality of development support

Huge privilege to MC my final session today with @CCJeremyVaughan

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@swpbpa @ayette_bounouri @swpolice @NBPAUK @ACCMarkTravis @cahill_declan @DiverseCymru Hi @ayette_bounouri, we collect formal feedback at the end of our ‘academic year’ however lots of positive anecdotal feedback and engagement👍🏻

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

Great session to start 2022 and The Development Hubs EDI month with 👏🏻

Such an honest and positive session with some really insightful discussion.

Thank you @swpbpa

[South Wales BPA @swpbpa]

More sessions from The Development Hub - today it's about achieving and retaining a BAME workforce and why it is important. 57 attendees today.
#letstalkaboutrace
#diversitymatters
#reflect
#inclusionwins

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

A day off to celebrate my amazing mum ❤️ , one 1/2 of my superhero parent duo who inspired me to join policing.

The Barbara Wilding Building @cardiffmet embodies her values of support & inclusivity, providing a learning space for students for many years to come👏🏻

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@SWP_Federation @KernowSpx @dcimarkoshea @MALAMERTON @SwpSRees 😳… no more DIARY?!

Does this mean you’ll also leave me to suffer the consequences of all my future emoji accidents rather than provide me gentle words of advice?! 😬 ⬅️

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

Yesterday I had the 📞 to tell me that I will need to change my Twitter handle to Supt_Rees 👑

I am SO excited, proud, overwhelmed & somewhat speechless but absolute that in all that I do, wherever I am posted to do it, I will always do my best for TeamSWP & our communities 💙

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

When you are sat in the car waiting to go in for your Supt promotion board and starting to feel really quite nervous, how’s this for a bit of last minute encouragement ❤️

[Superintendent Arabella Rees @Chief_Rees]

@GildasGriffiths @SWPValeofGlam @swpolice Thanks for the feedback @GildasGriffiths, I will be sure to do just that 👍🏻