Crime Prevention Officer (External)
Department: Corporate services
Location: Wakefield / Leeds
2 full time permanent post (37 hours)
An exciting opportunity has emerged to join West Yorkshire Police as a Crime Prevention Officer based at Headquarters, Wakefield and Elland Road Headquarters, Leeds.
In this role, you will support Neighbourhood, District and Force level efforts in reducing the opportunity for crime to occur, by developing sustainable solutions in areas of concern.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience in creating and delivering projects that address a number of issues, and an ability to operate relevant computerised databases/systems. A basic knowledge of crime prevention tactical approaches, partnership working and problem solving is also desirable.
The Crime Prevention Officer role plays an intricate part in our crime prevention and problem-solving strategy for the Force. The role also asks that you are able to influence Districts in responding to local, regional, and national crime trends at an early stage and that you are able to reach out to other Forces for best practice that can be disseminated and acted upon at District level.
If you require any further information please contact Principal Crime Prevention Officer Dawn Wilkinson on dawn.wilkinson@westyorkshire.police.uk.
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process.
This vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on 25th May 2026.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
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