This is new volunteering opportunity to support Business Crime in Brighton and Hove.
As a volunteer you will be part of the Neighbourhood Policing Team and will support with administrative tasks which will assist this hardworking team and support the prevention of business crime.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
In this role you will:
* Provide administration support to the wider team including Business Crime and Investigations Teams.
* Support with the creation of audit reports.
* Provide research on good practice/innovation from other forces to the team.
* Engage with businesses and build relationships to promote effective investigation including best use of CCTV to proactively identify offenders
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the team with the administration with QFI (quality focus investigations) – enabling that all jobs are coordinated, so that they are recorded correctly to allow the team to perform an effective investigation.
* Support with the creation of audit reports that enables the force to benchmark against the retail crime action plan and to research good practise from other forces which will improve performance in any areas.
* Support with Business Crime Action Weeks in force – creating content for the comms team and supporting with coordinating officers/staff to support.
* Work with police and partners including BCRP (Brighton Crime Reduction Partnership) to coordinate a proportionate response to Business Crime and Repeat offenders through Operation Apprentice (targeting prolific shoplifters in the city)
* Provide a link between investigating officers/staff in different teams to provide an informed, consistent and coordinated approach
* Monitoring positive outcomes and identify opportunities to progress investigations.
Skills & Experience
* IT proficiency – a sound working knowledge of all Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Teams.
* Strong interpersonal skills – attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Organisation – ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
* Previous administration experience is desirable.
Training will be provided on Force systems (Niche and Power BI)
Why Volunteer With Us?
We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:
* Experience policing first-hand
* Meet new people and teams
* Learn and develop your skills
We will reimburse any travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering and we have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.
As a police support volunteer you will have access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read ourfull anti-racism statement here .
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
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