ERSOU - CTP Police Staff SO1 - Prevent Officer

Cambridgeshire Constabulary; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 35,348 - 43,203; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue light card discounts

Generous pension scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Networking groups (women, LGBTQ+, etc)

Job summary

Cambridgeshire Constabulary is seeking a Police staff Prevent officer to support the PREVENT strand of CONTEST by linking counter‑terrorism policing, neighbourhood policing and communities. You will manage a caseload and take action to identify and safeguard individuals vulnerable to radicalisation.

The role covers collaboration with partners and includes training delivery and engagement to improve Prevent referrals, with opportunities to deploy in CT policing-led activities.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence.
• Competence in intelligence and police responsibilities.
• Awareness of IT Security Policy, Computer Misuse Act 1990, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Data Protection Act 1998, Health and Safety at Work Act 1992 and Official Secrets Act 1989.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Prevent case management and manage threat, risk and susceptibility.
• Act as case officer for referrals allocated to Prevent and gather information with partners.
• Support individuals and Institutions through Channel process and safeguarding.
• Identify and maintain relationships with key community individuals to promote Prevent.

Skills

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Community engagement

Job description

Bedfordshire Police Police Staff Permanent Full Time ERSOU - CTP Agile, Wymondham SO1 £39,276 Essential Car User Allowance 37

The Role

An exciting role has arisen for a Police staff Prevent officer. The purpose of the role is to support the Prevent strand of CONTEST by connecting counter‑terrorism policing, neighbourhood policing and communities. All activity undertaken is based on threat, risk and vulnerability, with a key responsibility to manage a caseload and take action to identify, support, safeguard and disrupt those identified as vulnerable to radicalisation and extremism, working collaboratively with our statutory and non‑statutory partners and the community.

The purpose of the role is to support the PREVENT strand of CONTEST by connecting counter‑terrorism policing, neighbourhood policing and communities. All activity undertaken is based on threat, risk and susceptibility, with a key responsibility to manage a caseload and take action to identify, support, safeguard and disrupt those identified as susceptible to radicalisation and extremism, working collaboratively with our statutory and non‑statutory partners and the community. ERSOU CTP covers the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, with Bedfordshire as the lead force.

The role will require responsibility to maintain Prevent case management and manage the threat, risk and susceptibility associated with individuals, institutions and ideology and to act as the case officer for referrals allocated to Prevent, taking the lead in information gathering amongst partners to inform and develop tactical options and safeguarding measures working cooperatively with partners to deliver this. Supporting of individuals and institutions adopted into the Channel process and maintaining oversight of each allocated case until such a time as the threat/risk is removed/reduced. Identify and maintain relationships with key individuals and institutions in the community to promote Prevent and support its delivery and objectives. Assess community tensions through liaison with community cohesion teams to assist in the assessment of executive actions and other CT consequence management.

Support partners with training and engagement to improve their decision making and the quality of Prevent referrals and act as a conduit between local policing and CT policing to promote the mainstream delivery of Prevent. Work with partners to utilise their powers to disrupt and deter persons believed to be extremists or susceptible to radicalisation and compile evidence to support Local Authorities to take action under the Children’s Act with regard to safeguarding children, including wards of Court. Support national CT deployments where needed and provide disruptive activity to CT policing‑led activities, including deploying as a CT contact officer for executive actions. Tackle the threat of extremism through contact and engagement with persons of interest to disrupt their activity, including lawfully disrupting events involving extremist speakers.

The duties of a Prevent officer are wide‑ranging and can encompass any of the above, with local management directing individual tasking in line with one or more of the areas of work as detailed. Consequently, there is an expectation of flexibility in terms of duties and deployment at any given time.

Entry Requirements

• This role requires the post holder to have a valid UK driving license.
• Competence in intelligence and police
• Post‑holders need to be aware of their responsibilities towards Information Technology Security Policy, Computer Misuse Act 1990, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Data Protection Act 1998, Health, and Safety at Work Act 1992 and Official Secrets Act 1989.

Desirable Skills

• Proven investigative skills are desirable, as is the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels both internally and externally.
• Experience in delivering online and in person traini
• The post holder will be required to travel to different locations within the Eastern Region (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex).

ERSOU – Who Are We And What We Do

Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.

ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime

We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.

• Blue light card discounts
• Generous pension scheme
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to get involved with networking groups such as the network of women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, and wellbeing

Vetting

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a ‘reserved post’ under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non‑British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance; substantial ties mean that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

If you’re already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn’t a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn’t a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, considering the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.

Additional Information

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.