The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
The Science, Technology, Research and Analysis (STAR) Group sits at the heart of the Home Office. The group ensures the best evidence and analysis are used to address the strategic issues facing the department. We also provide the science, technology, data, and international insights and collaboration capabilities to drive delivery.
The National Crime Registrar (NCR) is responsible for the oversight and management, on behalf of Ministers, of the National Crime Recording Standard and the Home Office Counting Rules (HOCR) for Police Recorded Crime including the crime outcomes framework. These arrangements underpin the entire process for the recording of notifiable crime by the 43 geographic police forces in England and Wales and the creation of the resulting statistics. These data are used both by the public, by academia and by government. Accurate and trustworthy data is essential to support policy development nationally and locally and to allow the public, through their Police and Crime Commissioner, to hold their police force to account.
The post is based within the Crime Statistics Programme in the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) (around 65 staff in total).
CAU is responsible for providing statistics, research and analysis for the Home Office’s Public Safety Group and consists largely of analysts (statisticians, researchers and economists) as well as this specialist team. Whilst the Unit sits within Home Office Analysis and Insight (HOAI) directorate, this post has a strong policy focus with considerable cross directorate working across the Home Office Policing and Crime directorates and with key external stakeholders including His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the National Police Chiefs\' Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing as well as with the community of Force Crime Registrars in individual police forces.
The Unit is based in three locations, central London, Croydon and Sheffield. This post is currently based in Sheffield but can be undertaken remotely at a home base.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain ownership of the HOCR ensuring that the document is subject of annual publication and that regular updating follows.
* Work closely with, and support, the network of Force Crime Registrars, acting as a head of profession, providing guidance and liaising with the College of Policing and NPCC to build on professional training and accreditation.
* Build and maintain strong relationships across a number of areas including the police, Home Office private offices, press office, and policy colleagues across government.
* Build an effective working relationship with the NPCC chief officer leads for crime recording and other related portfolios.
* Work closely with HMICFRS, in particular on issues related to Crime Data Integrity, that feed into wider Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy (PEEL) inspections.
* Be involved in answering enquiries on crime recording related matters from Members of Parliament, wider stakeholders and the general public.
* Provide general advice on and contribute to the development of the Annual Data Requirement (ADR) for police forces.
* Line management of one direct report (the Deputy National Crime Registrar) who manages an Executive Officer.
Working Pattern
Although this position is currently based in Sheffield, it can be performed remotely from a home location.
This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days per week due to business requirements.
Travel
The role requires occasional travel to central London and regular travel (usually at least once a fortnight) throughout England and Wales to visit police forces and policing bodies. Some overnight stays may be necessary.
Training
If the successful candidate does not already hold the College of Policing\'s Force Crime Registrar accreditation, they will be supported to obtain it within 12 months of appointment. This accreditation is achieved by attending a 5-day residential course in Coventry, followed by the creation of a portfolio of evidence of competence within 6 months of completing the course.
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