Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.

Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sergeant to lead a team of subject matter experts, working directly to the Public Order Public Safety (POPS) Lead as part of the wider College or Policing Specialist Operations team.

This role is pivotal to maintain standards, drive learning and knowledge across both HO and non-HO forces.  POPS policing has experienced challenging operations in recent years and this role will assist forces to develop learning, consistency and best practice. Leading the team to develop national training standards, curriculum for POPS policing and sharing knowledge / best practice to ensure our POPS teams and commanders have the most up to date knowledge and training to police our communities.

The POPS team covers both tactical and command elements as well as taking a holistic view of POPS policing and looking at innovative ways to ensure that we can assist forces to deliver a quality service to the public and maximising the safety of our officers and staff. The team provides national standardisation in relation to POPS training through the development and provision of training materials, curriculum and facilitation of practitioner groups.

You will work with a variety of stakeholders across policing both internally and externally, you and the team will provide associated subject matter expertise to police forces, senior stakeholders and judicial bodies. The ability to build and maintain relationships is vital.

You will work with and lead an innovative team and bring your diversity of thought, strengths and experience to an increasingly challenging, rewarding area of policing.

Overnight stays and travel form part of the role.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Public Order Public Safety SME.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•    Lead and manage a team of POPS subject matter experts.
•    Oversight and managing the development and delivery of the National POPS training curriculum.
•    Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure the College of Policing standards in this area are met.
•    Updating, developing and managing relevant APP documents and doctrine and engaging with stakeholders to promote the development of evidenced based good practice.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:
•    Experience of managing and leading teams to deliver results.
•    Experience of POPS policing.
•    Experience of managing/delivering projects or programmes.
•    Substantive Sergeant or police staff equivalent or qualified for temporary promotion to this rank.
•    Experience of POPS training is desirable but not essential.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Subject matter expertise and evidence of CPD, building and retaining credibility as a subject expert (within POPS or PPST).
• Proven experience of working collaboratively to develop and implement business solutions for all stakeholders