DC Martina Radomska

DC Martina Radomska transferred from the Metropolitan Police in July 2022 and is now in the force’s rape investigation team (RIT).

“I transferred for numerous reasons but the main one was quality of life. What I was looking for was a great work/life balance and this is exactly what I found here.

“I joined the police in 2018 and qualified as a detective while still at the Met. I spent time on a response team and then, as a DC, I mainly covered safeguarding which I thoroughly enjoy. I learned a lot in the exploitation team and in the CSU, which is the Met unit for domestic abuse.

“Don’t misunderstand me – I loved the Met and everything that it taught me and it made me who I am today. But transferring here was a great opportunity to keep developing my skills and to learn almost a new way of life.

“I found the transfer process extremely good, and my experience was brilliant. I was kept updated on the progress and had a point of contact available to me at any time. When I arrived, I was made very welcome. Training and meet and greet (even with the big boss) were amazing.

“All of us new transferees received all we needed in the first couple of days after our arrival. I felt I could communicate my needs and my voice was heard from day one. I expressed my preferences to work within a certain unit and this is how I found myself in the brilliant RIT, working with amazing people.

“New training and new personal development opportunities are encouraged here. Due to Cambridgeshire being smaller than the Met it seems like everyone knows everyone. It is never difficult to get hold of the ‘’right’’ person to help you, should you need it.

“When I speak to my friends and my former colleagues about my life now, I am excited to let them know how happy I am. Some worried about losing money if they transfer but I do not personally agree. My decision to transfer was not for money, but to experience less noise around me, less traffic, more trees and lakes, and being able to finish work and get home in ten minutes, and at the same time continue to do the job I love.

“I was, and still am, given plenty of time to adjust to my new environment but I do feel very supported in this transition. This, in short, is my way of letting everyone know that I have continued to feel the same, that I have made the right choice and that I have not regretted one moment since the move.”