Vacancy Information
PLEASE NOTE: ALL CURRENT SERVING SUSSEX OFFICERS MUST APPLY FOR THIS ROLE ON A SUSSEX POLICE DESKTOP THROUGH THE INTERNAL VACANCIES PAGE IN ORDER TO TRIGGER THE INTERNAL APPLICATION PROCESS.
Transferees and rejoiners will need to upload a copy of their last 2 PDRs and driving record.
The Role
*Launching January 2021*
Do you think proactively, have a passion for investigation and want to lead and shape an exciting new team within Sussex Police
As part of Sussex Police’s precept and government funded uplift, an exciting opportunity has emerged for three substantive sergeants within the planned Specialist Enforcement Unit. Focussing on Force priorities, including acquisitive crime and killed or seriously injured collision (KSI) reduction strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritising and carrying out targeted patrols and enforcement activity in line with the control strategy, allocating the team in a proactive way.
- Working closely with internal and external investigation teams, wider partners, ANPR/casualty reduction and other Ops Command Units to tackle issues.
- Specialising in visible proactive work such as enforcement on the roads, with a focus on addressing identified intelligence gaps to tackle organised criminality.
- Being an inspiring and positive leader supporting and motivating the team as they provide resources of advanced driving, tactical pursuit and containment (TPAC), Taser, method of entry (MOE), and a range of enforcement methods to support our mission of protecting communities, catching criminals and delivering an outstanding service.
Skills & Experience
- Proven track record of proactive policing ability
- Proven ability to make fast time decisions in an intelligence driven environment
- Knowledge of intelligence models and proven submission rate of quality intelligence
- Investigative mind set
- Full working knowledge of Niche
- Experience of problem-solving and partnership working
- Able to manage and review crime file workload and prosecution papers
- You should hold a minimum of a current standard response and initial pursuit permit OR have previously held such within the last 5 years.
- Due to the nature of this team, Category A (fully operational) officers are required for this unit, with current staff safety and first aid accreditation.
- Advanced driver / tactical pursuit and containment / method of entry / Taser / skills are desirable but training will be provided if you do not possess these skills.
- If you have not previously held an advanced driving permit a check drive as to your suitability for advanced training will be conducted by the Driver Training Unit as part of the selection process.
The Specialist Enforcement Unit will be dedicated to proactive policing at a Force level, working with other units to deny criminals the use of the roads and support the force control strategy, specifically; organised acquisitive crime and the reduction of killed or seriously injured collisions on our roads through visible presence and enforcement. Targeting high risk high harm offenders thereby protecting the people of Sussex and those most vulnerable.
The team will consist of:
- One Inspector
- Three uniform Sgt’s managing 27 police officers
- 3 of the 24 PC’s will be a Liaison Officer developing taskings for the unit
- Operational Dog handlers will be attached to each team (3 in total)
- One Detective Sgt managing six detective constables
Teams will work a shift pattern based around core shifts of earlies and lates, with an expectation of flexibility due to the nature of the role.
We are keen to promote diversity and flexibility in line with the role such as job sharing and part time (full shifts only).
Contact Details
For further information and to discuss the role, please contact T/Insp Mark Baker CB007 mark.d.baker@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Additional Information
To be eligible to apply officers must have completed their probationary period and must not be subject to any live misconduct investigations.
The role will carry a tenure of 2 years.
We welcome applications from transferees and rejoiners. Any applications from officers outside of Sussex Police will be processed on a transferee basis. Transferees and rejoiners will need to upload a copy of their last 2 PDRs and driving record.