Armed Response Vehicle Officer - Transferee Constable

Derbyshire Constabulary; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Constabulary seeks transferee constables for its Armed Response Unit, delivering rapid 24/7 MOE and drone capabilities to respond immediately to incidents. You will support divisions and align with force priorities, contributing to the Operational Support Department's aims and values.

The role offers development in firearms specialisms and command responsibilities, with opportunities to attend advanced courses and build leadership within a high‑pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Be confirmed in the rank of constable.
• Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Have a full manual driving licence.
• Cannot transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force.

Responsibilities

• Provide the force with a 24-hour MOE and drone capacity to respond immediately.
• Pro-actively support divisions and force priorities.
• Contribute to Operational Support Department’s aims and objectives.
• Develop firearms specialisms and command roles, attending additional courses.

Skills

MOE knowledge

Drone operations

Tools

Drone operations

Job description

Trained to act when every second counts.

Armed Response Vehicle Officers Transferee Constables…We want you!

Our Armed Response Unit responds to spontaneous and planned firearms incidents across our county. We provide the force's initial response to events such as bomb threats or explosions.

We proactively support divisions, ensuring we maintain high levels of training, fitness, enhancing our skills and performance.

Ready to act at a moments notice, working with precision under high pressure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will provide the force with a 24-hour Method of Entry (MOE) and drone capacity so we can respond immediately.
• You will pro-actively support divisions and support the force priorities
• You will be expected to contribute fully to Operational Support Department’s aims and objectives supporting the force commitment and Vvlues.
• Developing firearms specialisms and command roles, attending additional courses.

To Be Accepted As a Transferee You Must

• Be confirmed in the rank of constable.
• Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Have a full manual driving licence.
• Please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force.

The Armed Response Unit currently operates a 12-hour, 4 days on, 4 days off shift system across 10 weeks.

This is to accommodate two weeks of Basic Firearms Training within the shift pattern which consists of three, 10/11 hour days (Tues - Thurs).

We are “One Derbyshire”

Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area and includes large parts of the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and enhanced quality of life. In contrast we have vibrant urban centres in the city of Derby and town of Chesterfield, suiting those who also enjoy the city life.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.