Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Forcewide
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,744 - £31,941
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
The Role
The role of Problem Solving Tactical Advisor is an exciting, new opportunity within Surrey Police to shape the way the organisation works with partners to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour.
As one of two tactical advisors, you will carry out research and provide expert information, advice and support to operational policing teams in the running of problem solving initiatives and experiments.
The core purpose of the tactical advisor is to have an in depth understanding of problem solving methodology, which will enable you to support problem solving plan owners by identifying national and international best practice and make recommendations on the most effective approach.
You will also support the Problem Solving Chief Inspector in providing training to front line staff on Problem Solving techniques, and performance monitoring of Problem Solving Plans.
Key Responsibilities
Your main responsibility will be to become an expert in the field of problem oriented policing, understanding and applying the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) problem solving model to a broad spectrum of policing issues.
You will support plan owners from all areas of policing by guiding them through the SARA process, researching and identifying relevant best practice from a range of sources to allow the application of innovative, evidence based approaches to tackle the problem at hand.
Working with the dedicated analytical resources in the department, you will be able to identify the root causes driving a particular policing problem, allowing you to work with the plan owner to design and implement a solution dedicated to the particular circumstances of the problem.
You will also use your expert knowledge as a problem solving tactical advisor, to review and provide constructive feedback on problem solving plans from across the organisation. Through this process you will be able to support a performance framework for problem solving, enhancing the skill and knowledge of officers and staff from across Surrey Police to improve the overall effectiveness of the organisation at preventing crime and reducing harm to the public of Surrey.
Skills & Experience
You will be educated to A-Level standard or equivalent qualification.
You will have experience of researching and analysing information from a range of sources, enabling you to make recommendations based on evidence of what is effective.
You will have excellent communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with plan owners of varying ranks and experience, as well as key individuals in partner agencies, inspiring them to adopt new ways of working.
You will need to have the ability to understand how criminological theories and experimental findings can be applied to support police problem solving.
You will have excellent computer skills, with competence in using core business applications (MS Office) and the ability to develop effective use of policing databases.
You must be able to demonstrate that you are self-motivated with the ability to use your initiative to develop your own specialist knowledge in the field of problem solving. This includes developing in depth knowledge of the SARA problem solving model.
Contact Details
For further information about the role, please contact Chief Inspector Mark Offord:
Telephone: 01483 631524
Email: Mark.Offord@surrey.pnn.police.uk
Additional Information
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This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
If you are an internal candidate looking to apply for this role, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager before submitting an application. If you are conditionally offered the role your attendance record and any reasonable adjustments already in place will be discussed with yourself and your current line manager.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally. If the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is success it will result in a transfer of employment.
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
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Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
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