YS197 Principal Force Crime Prevention Officer **External**
Wakefield
£37,677 - £40,719 per annum
THIS POST HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
Principal Force Crime Prevention Officer
Local Policing
Corporate Services
Wakefield
1 Permanent post – 37 hours
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Principal Force Crime Prevention Officer to join the team based at Headquarters in Wakefield. In this role, you will support senior leaders in the development and delivery of crime prevention and problem solving strategies supporting the Departmental Plan and Force priorities.
A significant part of the role will involve you as a source of professional advice on all aspects of crime prevention and problem solving to the organisation in order to enhance operational delivery against the Forces’ strategic objectives. Proactively developing the Force approach to problem solving, reviewing and development of training and practice to improve application across the Force to maintain direction and delivery against demand reduction, community engagement and early intervention strategies.
You will lead and manage the Corporate Services Crime Prevention Team, as well as the Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, driving innovation and change to ensuring the continued development of partnerships across the Force, maximising opportunities to deliver a high quality service to internal and external stakeholders supporting operational policing, communities and contributing to the delivery of Force strategy.
To apply you must have expertise and understanding of a wide range of crime prevention tools, techniques, and their application. Experience of leading project work and project management in a relevant field and awareness of local, regional and national community safety issues and their implications for the Force.
To be considered for this challenging opportunity, you must be able to undertake and pass the relevant training on West Yorkshire Police computerised systems and use computer packages such as Microsoft Office. In addition, you are prepared to work flexible hours to suit the needs of the role, have the ability to travel and work throughout the Force, and represent the Force at a national level in matters relating to crime prevention and business crime where appropriate.
If successful, you will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 1st November 2019.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
Principal Force Crime Prevention Officer
Local Policing
Corporate Services
Wakefield
1 Permanent post – 37 hours
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Principal Force Crime Prevention Officer to join the team based at Headquarters in Wakefield. In this role, you will support senior leaders in the development and delivery of crime prevention and problem solving strategies supporting the Departmental Plan and Force priorities.
A significant part of the role will involve you as a source of professional advice on all aspects of crime prevention and problem solving to the organisation in order to enhance operational delivery against the Forces’ strategic objectives. Proactively developing the Force approach to problem solving, reviewing and development of training and practice to improve application across the Force to maintain direction and delivery against demand reduction, community engagement and early intervention strategies.
You will lead and manage the Corporate Services Crime Prevention Team, as well as the Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, driving innovation and change to ensuring the continued development of partnerships across the Force, maximising opportunities to deliver a high quality service to internal and external stakeholders supporting operational policing, communities and contributing to the delivery of Force strategy.
To apply you must have expertise and understanding of a wide range of crime prevention tools, techniques, and their application. Experience of leading project work and project management in a relevant field and awareness of local, regional and national community safety issues and their implications for the Force.
To be considered for this challenging opportunity, you must be able to undertake and pass the relevant training on West Yorkshire Police computerised systems and use computer packages such as Microsoft Office. In addition, you are prepared to work flexible hours to suit the needs of the role, have the ability to travel and work throughout the Force, and represent the Force at a national level in matters relating to crime prevention and business crime where appropriate.
If successful, you will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 1st November 2019.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused on the grounds that it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.
Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
No Shift Allowance
This opportunity is closed to applications.