Job Description
Please note: This role is a Transferee Constable role - to be eligible to apply, you must already be a substantive Police Officer from a UK Home Office Police Force.
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Would you like to be part of a hugely rewarding area of policing-one that offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of people across the West Midlands?
West Midlands Police is currently recruiting experienced and passionate Transferees at the rank of Constable and Detective Constable, as well as aspiring transferees working towards their Detective status, to join one of our most dynamic and impactful departments.
The West Midlands is a vibrant, urban region with a richly diverse population of 2.8 million people-around 30% of whom come from ethnic minority backgrounds. Our communities are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Public Protection Department (PPU) is committed to investigative excellence and securing justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Every day, our dedicated teams tackle some of the most complex and sensitive cases, achieving extraordinary outcomes.
We are currently recruiting into the following specialist teams:
* Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Investigation
* Child Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding
* Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team (OCSET)
* Domestic Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding
* Missing Person Investigations and Safeguarding
* Sex Offender Management
* Stalking Prevention
* Force Review Team
* Service Improvement Team
* Civil Interventions Team
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, all applicants must be:
* Substantive in the rank of Constable
* Serving (or have served) with a Home Office Force
* The candidate must be PIP 2 accredited, in the process of becoming PIP 2 accredited or be willing undertake the PIP accreditation and participate in the necessary processes and training to achieve this.
* Be able to pass the 15 metre JRFT to bleep level 5.4
* Be able to provide a fully auditable training record
* Be able to pass the necessary vetting and medical health and assessment screening
* Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues
* We support officers with flexible and part-time working.
* Have a good understanding of the investigation process
* Have strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to build relationships with victims, internal colleagues and external partners to promote collaborative working.
* Ability to effectively plan, prioritise & manager risk
Recruitment Process:
1. Application Form
2. Interview or career discussion
3. Vetting and pre-employment checks including a medical assessment, fitness test
4. References
5. Final offer
6. After