PXC398 Force Precision Dedicated Surveillance Team Motorcyclist Constables **Forcewide**
Protective Services Crime
Wakefield
1 x Permanent + Succession Plan.
The Precision Dedicated Surveillance Team form a part of Protective Services Crime.
This work involves a variety covert tactics to target organised criminality that presents some of the highest risks to the communities of West Yorkshire.
The teams work closely with the 5 district Programme Precision Organised Crime teams. The work focusses on those that present the greatest threat, risk and harm to the public, such as firearms, large scale drugs supply, money laundering and criminality involving the use of vulnerable persons.
As a DST Surveillance Motorcyclist, you will be expected to pass the Advanced Driver, mobile Surveillance Qualifications and Surveillance motorcycle course.
Beyond this, further opportunities in covert specialisms may be available.
The opportunity to complete this range of training within West Yorkshire Police is unique to our department.
Current qualifications in any of these areas would be an advantage. Your role will be to ensure that we achieve the best evidence in our investigations and to assist in securing convictions against some of the most serious offenders within West Yorkshire.
We are seeking proactive crime orientated Officers who have the ability to progress and develop in a range of disciplines. The ideal candidate will display initiative and a proactive approach to the investigation of Organised Criminality.
A flexible approach to this demanding role will be required, and the ability to work extended tours of duty.
Protective Services Crime is committed to delivering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to enhancing our service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief and socio-economic status, and we would particularly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to support us in achieving our ambition.
Please note that the successful candidates will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks.
The application process will close 18th December 2022 at 23:55 hours.
For further information or if you wish to discuss any aspects of this role or the application process please contact:
Detective Inspectors Mark Atkinson or Simon Pridgeon.
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.
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 five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
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.
This opportunity is closed to applications.