Data Protection Officer Location: Police Headquarters, Waterwells Contract: 6 month contract with likely extension Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday) generally between 8am-6pm Pay Rate: £30.28 LTD per hour About the Role: The Data Protection Officer is professionally accountable for strategic data protection decisions across the organisation, ensuring full compliance with UK GDPR, DPA 2018, and policing-specific legislative and regulatory requirements. This is not an advisory-only role. The postholder will own decisions, challenge senior stakeholders, and act as the authoritative voice on data protection risk within the Force. Key Responsibilities: Act as the organisation’s statutory Data Protection Officer, with professional independence and authority. Provide strategic oversight and decision-making on all data protection matters, including high-risk and complex processing. Lead on data protection compliance across operational and corporate policing functions. Advise and challenge senior leaders on data protection risk, mitigations, and lawful processing. Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), breaches, and regulatory engagement. Ensure compliance with ICO guidance, national policing standards, and relevant legislation. Embed a culture of data protection awareness and accountability across the Force. Liaise with internal governance, legal, a...