Detective Sergeant - South East Covert Operations Unit (Substantive/On Promotion Opportunity)

South East Covert Operations Unit (SECOU)
South East Region
Detective Sergeant
N/A
Full Time
Permanent

The South East Covert Operations Unit (SECOU) provide professional advice, operational support and guidance within the region’s constituent forces in respect of all undercover operations.

We welcome applications from substantive Detective Sergeants and Detective Constables seeking promotion for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join SECOU.

You will maintain and develop the undercover policing capability in the South East Covert Operations Unit (SECOU) as part of the National Undercover Working Group structure. You will provide expertise on covert policing tactics in relation to investigations into serious crime and criminals operating within the region, physically and online or whose activities adversely affect the communities of the region. You will supervise staff working within SECOU, thus providing the best possible support to the region and partner agencies. Please refer to the Job Description (enclosed with the Job Advert) for further details of role, knowledge, skills and experience requirements.

The successful candidate may be exposed to indecent images of children and highly offensive online material while supervising CSEA operations. Applicants should carefully consider if this a tactic they wish to supervise.

SEROCU are committed to becoming the most diverse team in the South East. We encourage interest and applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from female and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethic) candidates to enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve.

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to enhanced level. In line with Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), candidates who fail to hold, acquire or maintain this vetting level cannot be offered the post.

This role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you will be required to travel for business purposes. This may include travel across the UK and is not limited to the south east. You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home.

All vacancies of Sergeant and above are advertised to substantive and on promotion applicants at the same time; there are different application requirements for Substantive Officers and those Officers applying for Promotion. If you wish to apply you need to have support from Head of Command / Department. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application.

Substantive officers will be shortlisted against the Essential Criteria and should submit an online application form. You will be required to upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. You will be also required to upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

In addition to this information, officers applying on promotion should also submit a ‘Why Me, Why Now’ letter which outlines your motivation and suitability for the role at this time. Your evidence should also demonstrate the relevant behaviours, skills, knowledge and experience in relation to your capability at this rank in accordance with the core competencies (CVF) Step up Criteria. The letter must be no more than two (2) sides of A4. The margins must not be modified from 2.54cm. All evidence outside the margins should be removed. You will also be required to upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent CPD record//Focus Feedback meeting) and the Police Officer Promotion Reference Form.

We are proposing to hold interviews on the Tuesday 07 January 2020.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 23:55hrs on Sunday 15 December 2019

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01865 555839 quoting Job Reference 16379

 

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.