Detective Constable Transferee - Public Protection (SIU)
Chief Constable Jo Shiner:
I am immensely proud and privileged to lead Sussex Police. Every day I see our teams achieving phenomenal results - preventing crime, leading successful operations and complex investigations, making arrests, and often putting themselves in danger in order to go the extra mile to keep our local communities safe. Together, we work on the following three priorities that underpin everything we do. As a member of our policing family, you will play your part to:
• Protect our communities
• Catch criminals
• Deliver an outstanding service to victims, witnesses and the public
To protect our diverse communities, we listen and engage. Whether people are in our cities, our towns or in our villages, in person or online, residents or visitors, we work to understand community issues and concerns and demonstrate we are acting on them in both our words and actions.
We catch criminals, with prevention and deterrence as the starting point. With additional officers, skills and capacity, and working with our partners, our teams are empowered to put the public first.
And we strive to deliver an outstanding service, getting it right first time, to grow trust and confidence in Sussex Police. It is only with the help of our local communities that we can succeed in our duty to keep people safe, starting with our very first interaction, right through to the quality of the evidence we present to secure a conviction or positive outcome.
This is underpinned by a professional, healthy, diverse and inclusive workforce that take pride, and are valued, for the work they do.
We are going through considerable modernisation to transform what we do, how we operate to the highest standards, and how we improve our service to local communities. We see a Police Officer's role as a role which is more than working to reduce crime. It is now just as much about reducing the fear of crime, working in partnership with communities to make a real difference and improve the quality of life for everyone.
Sussex is one of the largest counties in the UK, and is divided into three Divisions, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. The vibrant City of Brighton & Hove is a lively, diverse and rapidly expanding city, which boasts good transport links to the capital. The county also has a varied mix of smaller coastal towns and different rural communities, with some of England's most attractive countryside. Towards the north of Sussex the UK's second largest airport, Gatwick, can be found, which sees millions of passengers each year travelling to around 200 destinations worldwide.
If you're an experienced Detective from a Home Office force and would like to work in Public Protection then we'd like to hear from you.
Chief Constables' MessageWe 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.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role and Key ResponsibilitiesThis is an exciting time to join Public Protection (PP) in Sussex as the service continue to embrace Operation Soteria embedding transformational change in how we handle investigations of rape and serious sexual offending. The current operating model is expected to change and why not get in now as part of an investigation team or working elsewhere within Public Protection. We are looking for brilliant people with a passion for safeguarding to compliment our fantastic teams and help take us to the next level.
Public Protection is a broad command with functions relating to complex investigations, offender management and intelligence sharing but these are just some of the key areas of responsibility. We pride ourselves on delivering on the Sussex Vision by protecting victims, catching offenders, and delivering an outstanding service.
Our dedicated Safeguarding Investigations Units are a core section within the department. Responsible for investigations which pursue those who target and exploit the most vulnerable within our society, bringing them to justice. They undertake specialist safeguarding and work with our partners to protect those who are at the greatest risk. These teams are based in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Littlehampton.
We're looking to recruit accredited Detectives to join our Public Protection teams. We are particularly keen to hear from officers who have either experience or an interest in Public Protection and this would also include those who aren’t accredited but have investigative experience and would be keen to develop on the DC pathway.
We are looking for the highest quality candidates who can demonstrate the values of Sussex Police. Problem solvers, the curious and the tenacious. People who have the desire to follow every lead, discover the truth and seek results. Emotionally resilient and compassionate, you will need to stay calm in the face of adversity. You will have to critically analyse the evidence, establishing the facts which will be used to obtain justice in court.
Come and work in Sussex it is a nice service. There are definite opportunities with Future Focus processes designed to help with career progression, whether that be lateral development or promotion.
Applications from underrepresented groups are especially welcome.
To apply to transfer to Sussex Police, you must:
- Be a substantive officer (at appropriate rank) and not subject to a probationary period - Be a serving police officer in a Home Office Force or BTP
- Pass the necessary vetting, occupational health and fitness checks; such checks will not be carried out until after a successful interview
- Have no outstanding discipline, integrity or performance issues
- Be able to show commitment to achieving high levels of attendance
- Demonstrate a passion and commitment to Sussex Police
- Not have made an application to join any other force at the same time
- Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application, or be able to provide a certificate of good conduct from the relevant country
- Have a full UK manual driving licenceWith less than 6 penalty points
- Not be a current or previous member of a proscribed terrorist organisation or group
- Declare any business interest
- Declare any membership or involvement with the reserve Forces
- Not have tattoos which could cause offence
- Not have any existing County Court Judgements (CCJs) outstanding against you or have registered bankrupt and not have been discharged for at least three years
- National Salary plus £2,000 per annum South East allowance
- A detective payment of £850 per annum (for all detectives in agreed detective posts, up to detective chief inspector rank)
- For qualified detective constables up to detective chief inspectors (inclusive) who work in our Safeguarding Investigating Units (SIU), Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) and Complex Abuse Unit (CAU), an additional payment of £500 per annum
- 22 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days (based on a working day of 8 hours) a year depending on your length of service
- Opportunity to progress through the ranks and/or specialise in an area of policing that interests you most
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme for advice and counselling covering a range of health, well-being and lifestyle topics
- Access to discounts, savings and cash back rewards including travel subsidiaries, an eye care scheme and more
- Flexible benefits
- Progressive approach to flexible working, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and potential for a career break (after two years’ service)
- Opportunities to join various support networks, staff associations and sports clubs - Access to subsidised gym (depending on location)
We are only as good as our people. It's really 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 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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
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.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Further InformationShould you have any queries please contact:
recruitment@sussex.police.uk or Sussex.Detective@sussex.police.uk.
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