Policing Consultant - Neighbourhood Policing Review
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£500-£650 per day (Inside IR35) | 3-Month Contract | Hybrid Working | Staff Vetting / Core Vetting desirable
We're seeking an experienced policing consultant to undertake an independent review of a neighbourhood policing model for a UK police force.
This assignment will assess workforce deployment, officer and PCSO mix, operational demand and resource allocation across local policing teams, providing evidence-based recommendations to improve effectiveness, resilience and visibility within neighbourhood policing. The review will also consider how neighbourhood policing interacts with response functions to support a whole-system approach to service delivery.
You'll be responsible for:
* Reviewing the current neighbourhood policing operating model.
* Assessing workforce allocation across local policing teams and identifying opportunities for greater consistency and effectiveness.
* Evaluating officer and PCSO workforce mix, deployment and role clarity.
* Analysing demand, performance and resource utilisation data.
* Reviewing the interaction between neighbourhood policing and response functions.
* Benchmarking current arrangements against comparable forces and recognised good practice.
* Developing practical, evidence-based recommendations to improve efficiency, resilience and service delivery.
* Presenting findings and recommendations to senior leaders and Chief Officers.
We're looking for:
* Proven experience delivering operating model, workforce or service reviews within policing.
* Strong understanding of neighbourhood policing and response policing.
* Expertise in workforce planning, demand modelling and organisational design.
* Experience analysing operational performance and resource data.
* Knowledge of national policing frameworks and performance measures.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and report-writing skills.
* Ability to translate analysis into clear, practical and deliverable recommendations.
Desirable
* Existing Staff Vetting, Core Vetting or equivalent police clearance.
* Previous consultancy experience within UK policing.
* Experience supporting neighbourhood policing reviews, workforce redesign or force improvement programmes.
Interested?
If you have experience delivering operating model, workforce or neighbourhood policing reviews and are looking for your next contract assignment, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV for immediate consideration. xsngvjr For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please get in touch.