http://www.allpolicejobs.co.uk All UK Policing and Police Staff Vacancies en-us Sat, 31 Mar 2008 15:00:0 GMT richard@allpolicejobs.co.uk Police Jobs Job OpportunitiesDurham Constabulary are not currently accepting transferee applications for police officers.Durham Constabulary's 1, 370 officers are supported by over 780 members of police staff, 133 special constables and 172 police community support officers.Police StaffMore information on Police Staff.View current vacancies and apply online. Police ConstablesAs a probationer constable, your personal self-development will be assured by a comprehensive training and development programme. This continues on completion of your probation with regular appraisals and opportunities to for you to progress your career.One of the most important roles is that of the uniformed constable, protecting and reassuring our communities. In particular the designated beat officer has ownership of a particular area to patrol and works closely with other partners in the community to resolve local problems.Other career development may take the form of working in the areas of criminal investigation, intelligence, child and family protection, traffic, firearms, dog section, training, community safety and youth offending. There are opportunities for promotion and full support will be given to applicants to the High Potential Development Scheme.Police Officer Entry RequirementsCheck out if you are eligible to join before completing an application form.Visit www.policecouldyou.co.ukWe are searching for women and men over the age of 18 years from a wide range of backgrounds. You must be physically fit and able to pass the national eyesight and medical standards.We welcome applicants from black and minority ethnic groups.You must demonstrate sound common sense, good communication skills, and an ability to work under your own initiative, and as part of a team. Personal qualities, which include integrity, honesty and a determination to serve the people of County Durham and Darlington, are essential. There is no minimum standard of education.We prefer officers to reside in the Force area, however there is some flexibility depending upon the distance involved.Candidates must be prepared to resign from the Special Constabulary, Military Adult Voluntary Reserve Forces. These are defined as the TA., the Royal Naval reserve, the Royal Marines Reserve, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.Please note the Chief Constable has the right to reject your application at any stage in the process, without giving reason.How to applyDurham Constabulary will commence police officer recruitment with effect from 20th February, 2012. Further details re the application process will be issued from this date.Those details will include where and how to access the application form, the ideal number of new recruits we are looking for, along with the eligibility criteria that needs to be met in order for an application form to be included in the process.The recruitment process will include an assessment centre, which will take place in April with a view to appointing successful candidates in July 2012. All applicants must take part in this Search assessment centre. Those individuals who have already undertaken an assessment centre as part of an application process with another force will have to undertake a further Search assessment process with ourselves, they will not be able to transfer their scores.Durham Constabulary will not be accepting transfer applications from officers with other forces for the foreseeable future. Please note application forms will not be available prior to this date. The selection process is divided into 3 phases Application FormAssessment Centre (held locally)Fitness TestPlease visit www.policecouldyou.co.uk and click on Selection Process for full details of the national selection process. Make sure you are well prepared for each stage.If you need any help, ring the recruitment team on 0345 60 60 365.Firearms officers in Durham ConstabularyDurham Constabulary does not have a centralised Firearms Unit. The majority of AFO`s are posted to the RPU providing or backfilling the ARV function.Durham Constabulary is half way through a `joint project` with our neighbouring force Cleveland Police with a view to achieving harmonisation and greater interoperability in the provision of operational firearms services. The project aims to achieve standardisation of all policies, procedures and equipment ranging from the firearms used by and personal protection equipment issued to all AFO`s across both forces. For 6 years AFO`s of both forces have trained together and `harmonising` operational practices is seen as a natural progression of this close working relationship.The project will culminate in the submission of a business case to the Executive officers of both forces. One of the options presented in this business case will be to create a `joint` full time firearms unit with Cleveland Police, but this is outside the remit of the current project.Transferring to Durham as an AFO?Transferring to Durham Constabulary can only happen at a time when the force is recruiting. There is no direct route to transfer as an AFO to bypass the normal transfer application process.However at the time of transfer to Durham Constabulary, if there are any vacancies within a firearms role, you may be able to retain and enhance your aquired firearms skills within the force, subject to satisfactory assessment by our Chief Firearms Instructor.Acquiring AFO status within Durham Constabulary.On joining Durham Constabulary any officer who is not a current AFO will be able to apply to become an AFO in response to any advertised vacancy for such. The success of any initial application to become an AFO will be dependant on the officer meeting all of the requirements of the following selection criteria.Successful completion of probationary period.Written application fully supported by Supervision and Area Commander.Health Screening by the Force Health Management Unit. Physical fitness test/Assessment.A firearms assessment day overseen by the force Chief Firearms Instructor.Final Interview.Any officer requiring further information in relation to becoming a firearms officer within Durham Constabulary should, in the first instance, contact the Firearms Logistics Department at Police HQ Durham on 0191-3752109/3752366 or Inspector Ken Cook (ken.cook£durham.pnn.police.uk) or Sgt Jon Curtis (jon.curtis£durham.pnn.police.uk). http://www.allpolicejobs.co.uk/sitelink.php?id=23284 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Volunteer Police Officer (Special Constable)Recruitment Update - 31 January 2012 Following a review of application numbers in January 2012, Thames Valley Police has taken the decision to temporarily pause Special Constable Recruitment with effect from 29 February 2012. We curently have sufficient applications in the recrutiment system for intakes / start dates to September 2012. This temporary pause will allow the recruitment team to carefully manage applicants currently in the recruitment process. The recruitment situation will reviewed on a monthly basis and an update provided on this page.Current status by application type Special Constable - New applicationsClosing Date: 29 February 2012Apply onlineSpecial Constable - Foundation Degree applicationsClosing Date: 29 February 2012Apply onlineSpecials Constable - TransfersTransfer application from serving special constables in other Police ForcesOpen - ContactRecruitmentSpecialCo£thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukfor an application packSpecials Constable - Re-joinersSpecial Constables who left Thames Valley Police in the last twelve months and wish to rejoin.Open - ContactRecruitmentSpecialCo£thamesvalley.pnn.police.ukfor an application packFoundation Degrees in Policing (FdA)Thames Valley Police is working in partnership with Bucks New University, Oxford Brookes University, and the University of Northampton (Milton Keynes Campus), to deliver an alternative method of entry to the Force.From 2014, the Force will be seeking to recruit a significant percentage of its future police officers from graduates of Foundation Degrees in Policing (FdA) at the three universities. The course will meet national standards and involve both academic learning and practical application as a special constable. The two year course, which will start in September 2012, has been jointly designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills required for an operational policing role. Those students who successfully complete the course, and are recruited by Thames Valley Police, will join the Force as independent patrol student officers, and will be deployed to Local Police Areas (LPAs) within days of joining. It is a requirement of these local FdA courses that you become a Special Constable in Thames Valley Police. For more information please visit: https://applyonline.thamesvalley.police.uk/abouttvp/foundationdegreeVolunteer Police Officer (Special Constable) Recruitment Thames Valley Police is currently recruiting for volunteer police officers. We aim to make the application process easy for you. You can apply to become a volunteer police officer by applying on-line. Please ensure you read the guidance notes including the key competencies required of a special constable, before completing your application. If you have any problems completing your application, please e-mail or call 01865 846612. Entry criteria for Volunteer Police OfficersHere are the main entry requirements for Volunteer Police Officers: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to apply and join.There is no upper age limit for applying to the police service.There are no minimum or maximum height requirements.There is no formal educational requirement, but you will have to pass an assessment centre which includes a written test.Applicants must either be a British Citizen, a citizen of the EU or other states in the EEA, or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.If you have a criminal record/conviction, it may lead to your application being rejected. National Policing Improvement Agency circular 01/2010 sets out the criteria for all convictions/cautions that will be considered.All convictions/cautions (including any person known to the applicant) will be considered on individual merit, taking into account circumstances of the offence, the age of the individual, when the offence was committed, the lapse of time since the offence, and evidence of good character since the offence. Undisclosed convictions/cautions will lead to rejection.Applicants who have served any period of imprisonment or youth detention will not be considered for appointment.Applicants who have existing County Court judgements outstanding against them or who are registered bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have not been discharged for at least three years will not be considered for appointment. Applicants with Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVA) will also be looked at on an individual basis.Some tattoos (whether visible or not) and facial piercing might be unacceptable.Applicants must be in good health, of sound constitution and able to both physically and mentally to perform the duties of a Special Constable once appointed. All medical criteria will be checked - including eyesight, hearing and Body Mass Index (BMI must be at least 18 and no more than 30). This part of the process will be managed by the Occupational Health Unit.Please note: Vetting checks take place throughout the application process; these are carried out on all Thames Valley Police applicants. Body Mass Index (BMI) The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as your body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The actual calculation is your weight (in kilograms) divided by your height (in metres) squared. Guidance and easy to use charts on how to calculate your BMI can be found on the NHS Direct website. The NHS advises that a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 suggests a normal healthy weight. This means your body is not a risk of weight-related disease. Inaccuracies in BMI can occur if you are athlete or very muscular as this can give you a higher BMI even if you have a healthy level of body fat. In these cases as part of the recruitment process, we will be able to provide a simple test to assess the percentage of your body fat. BMI standards for Special Constables are set by the Home Office. The current Home Office circular 59/2004 outlines this as between 18 to 30. Applicants who do not meet this standard may find their application delayed and / or will not be appointed. What happens after you apply?The recruitment process takes between 3 - 6 months with various stages to complete. When we receive your application, the recruitment selection process begins.Your application will be assessed for eligibility and against the competencies required for the role.If your application is successful, you will be invited to attend an assessment day - held at the Police Training Centre in Sulhamstead or Force Headquarters at Kidlington.Assessment dayThe assessment day consists of: An individual semi-structured interview.A short dictation test.3 interactive exercises including group discussions, a 2 minute talk and a problem solving exercise.Post Assessment DayThe next stage includes medical assessment, vetting and reference checks and fitness test.Fitness Test The Fitness tests are generally held at the Force Training Centre, Sulhamstead and involves a multi stage shuttle run (a bleep test) to measure endurance fitness and a push / pull test using a Dyno machine to measure dynamic strength.You are required to be able to run 4 shuttles at level 5 and be able to push 34kg and pull 35 kg. You must pass both elements of the fitness test before you can be appointed.Your Body Mass Index (BMI) will also be measured at the fitness test. BMI standards are set by the Home Office and must be between 18 and 30. Watch the videos below (courtesy of Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Kent Police) to get a general idea of what to expect from a police fitness test.Video courtesy of Avon and Somerset Constabulary (opens new window).Video courtesy of Kent Police (opens new window). When you have passed all necessary recruitment checks we will allocate you a place on the next suitable training course. Initial TrainingTraining consists of 8 weekends over a three month period (generally every other weekend). Weekends start on a Friday evening and run through to Sunday (afternoon) and are held at our Sulhamstead Training Centre (accommodation is provided for those living more than 20 crow miles from the site). Weekends include 5 Law weekends, 1 First Aid weekend and 2 Officer Safety Training (OST) weekends.Fitness for Accompanied Patrol and fitness for Independent PatrolSpecial Constables who have completed their initial training programme since July 2011 will perform their first periods of duty under the close supervision of a tutor constable who will be a nominated regular officer. During this time they will complete activities that are detailed in the Special Constabulary Police Action Checklist (SCPAC) which forms part 2 of their Personal Development Portfolio (PDP). Successful completion of the Induction Unit (SPAC) will result in them being signed off as fit for accompanied patrol and until this has been authorised new special constables should not perform duties on operations, events, or work alongside neighbourhood policing teams or reactive teams unless working with their nominated tutor.Special constables are expected to achieve fitness for independent patrol (FIP) within two years of appointment. They will be assisted to do this by being accompanied on patrol by a regular officer or an experienced special constable and will record evidence of their competence in part 3 of their PDP. This evidence will be corroborated by the accompanying officer and each officer's progress will be reviewed regularly by their line-supervisor. FIP will be authorised by Special Chief Inspectors who must be satisfied that on the evidence contained in the PDP the Special Constable is capable of carrying out the listed activities without the need for further close supervision.Until FIP is authorised, Special Constables should only perform duties while in the company of a regular officer or a Special Constable who has achieved independent patrol.Further details of the Local Policing Areas (LPAs) and stations where you can work as a Special Constable. Changes of circumstancesOnce you have submitted an application you must inform Thames Valley Police of any change in your circumstances, including change of hours for working time regulation purpose, that occur at any point prior to appointment or whilst serving as a Special Constable with Thames Valley Police. http://www.allpolicejobs.co.uk/sitelink.php?id=28986 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Temporary Communications Officer x5Sunday 05 February 2012Temporary Communications Officer x5Closing Date: 10 February 2012Contact & Control Room, WymondhamScale 4: &#16318,471 ?? &#16320,484Apply online » We are recruiting for 5x Communications Officers to work full time on a 10 month temporary contract (may be extended) commencing on 16 April 2012.Based at the Operations and Communications Centre (OCC) in Wymondham you will be required to work 37 hours per week covering a rolling shift pattern within a 24/7 environment,shift allowance / weekend enhancements payable.Do you want to be part of a team?Do you possess excellent communication skills?Can you solve problems and work under pressure?Are you able to use a computer and type 30 words per minute?If so you could soon be working in the Contact and Control Room at the OCC.Successful candidates will initially be answering telephone calls, both on the 999 system and non emergency lines, to obtain information from the caller giving suitable advice where necessary and, in appropriate cases, to grade the call and pass information for resource allocation.Successful candidates will, at a later date, be required to train for and perform the role of a controller dispatching resources to incidents.Applicants should have:Numeracy & literacy skills demonstrated by GCSE Grade C or equivalent English and Maths or comparable practical experienceAn ability to communicate at all levelsAn ability to work under pressureGood problem solving skillsThe ability to type 30 WPMGood working knowledge of Windows based systems.>> Role Profile documentAnyone who wishes to be considered for this role should apply online, or obtain an application pack from the Recruitment team on 01953 42 5699/2310/2311 or by e-mail recruitment£norfolk.pnn.police.ukApplications should be completed / returned by no later than 5pm on Friday 10 February 2012. Applications received after this date will not be considered.The above criteria are subject to reasonable adjustment in line with the Equality Act 2010. http://www.allpolicejobs.co.uk/sitelink.php?id=31943 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT