PXT811 Sergeant - Controller, Dedicated Source Unit **Internal and Regional**
Sergeant – Controller, Dedicated Source Unit (DSU)
Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTP NE)
North Hub – Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria
The role is based in the North Hub, covering Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria Force areas with base location in the Cleveland office.
Applications are invited from all substantive Sergeants, plus those Officers promoted Sergeant under OSPRE who are within their 12 month probation and those temporarily promoted Sergeants under the NPPF. In addition, it is open to those Officers on the Constable to Sergeant promotion select list.
This will be a posting for West Yorkshire Police Officers and a transfer or secondment if from the Regional Forces. Applicants from Regional Forces will require permission from their current Force in order to be eligible to apply, as per their Home Force policy.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a unique team, supporting the work of Counter Terrorism Policing.
As a Sergeant within CTP NE DSU, you will be responsible for the supervision and day to day management of the recruitment, maintenance and development of covert sources. This will involve ensuring compliance with RIPA, The ACPO Manual on the Management of CHIS, Force Policy, National Doctrine and Revised Codes of Practice.
To be considered for this role, you must have previous knowledge of source handling and have the ability to pass the security service controllers course. You will also have a basic knowledge of RIPA, HRA, Data Protection legislation, MOPI and National Standards of Intelligence Management (NSIM).
Please refer to the role profile to ensure you meet the requirements of the role.
** For further information about this vacancy, please contact Inspector Jude Scott via Judith.Scott@northumbria.police.uk**
The DSU particularly welcome applications from minority groups and females.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to Enhanced level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment and Developed level personal and financial vetting checks once appointed. You must be a British citizen and eligible to hold a British passport to work in the CTP NE.
In the interests of security, you should not discuss your application with anyone other than your immediate family.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 22 February 2023.
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 ten 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.