Uniform and Detective Inspectors - Promotion and Selection Boards

Uniform and Detective Inspectors – Promotion and Selection Boards

Location: Various Locations across the City of London Police

Rank: Qualified Sergeants/Detective Sergeants on promotion (must hold either a valid Part 1 and 2 OSPRE or NPPF Legal examination at the time of application) or Substantive Inspectors/Detective Inspectors on lateral transfer

Please note that internal officers that are currently in Temporary Uniform and Detective Inspector roles, who wish to remain in post, are expected to apply for promotion within this process.

Salary: National Police Pay Scales

Vetting Level: The vetting level for these roles varies.

The City of London Police is a recognised Home Office Force based in the heart of the financial centre of London. Our local role, where we are responsible for keeping the iconic City of London safe, alongside our national roles in relation to fraud, cyber and economic crime. As an organisation, we will also lead and support the implementation of the new National Fraud Strategy objectives co-ordinate national pursue and protect campaigns against high harm threats, and encourage greater prioritisation of fraud across policing.

Our Local Policing directorate is home to the force’s Response and Neighbourhood Policing teams and other uniformed specialist units including Roads Policing, Project Servator, Firearms, Public Order and the Force Control Room. We provide the first response to the public, specialist policing services and delivery of local Neighbourhood Policing services to our resident, business and transient City of London communities.

Our Specialist Operations directorate is home to the force’s Investigation and Intelligence teams and other specialist units including, Public Protection Custody, Criminal Justice, Covert & CT Policing, Forensics and Cyber Protect teams. We deliver the very highest of investigation standards alongside excellent support through our enabling services – together this ensures we provide a first-class response to victims and secure the very best outcomes to keep those that work, live and visit the city safe and feeling safe.

Additionally, we have national roles in relation to fraud, cyber and economic crime. We lead and support the National Fraud, Economic Crime and Cyber Crime Strategy. We co-ordinate national pursue and protect campaigns against high harm threats, and encourage greater prioritisation of fraud across policing.

For more information on the City of London Police please visit:

https://careers.cityoflondon.police.uk/working

This is an exciting time to be working in the City of London Police. As an Inspector or Detective Inspector, you will be part of dedicated leadership team, focusing on the delivery of the new vision and policing plan, ensuring we have a culture that embodies Professionalism, Integrity and Compassion.

We are looking for the best candidates to help shape the future of City of London Police.

You will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills and a strong focus on problem solving and innovative thinking, together with a passion for leading by example and high quality service delivery.

We have a variety of roles available across all of our directorates, including (but not limited to): Strategy & Planning (Corporate Services), Tactical Firearms Group (Local Policing), Economic Crime Academy (National Lead Force) and Counter Terrorism (Specialist Operations).

Benefits:

In return, we will offer a number of benefits including: a generous pension scheme, flexible and hybrid working (where the roles allow), a free Oyster card for London (TFL) travel and subsidised national rail travel, which allows you to travel within an approximate 70 mile radius. For further information please visit: https://careers.cityoflondon.police.uk/working

The selection/promotion process comprises of the following:

A competency based online application form: Officers applying on promotion (both internal and external) are required to complete the accompanying endorsement form, demonstrating their support for your promotion. The application form will ask the candidates to provide examples (within the last three years) against the following competencies, we are emotionally aware, we are collaborative, and we take ownership. There will also be a question on why me why now? which will be scored against the value of Public Service.
Please note that without an endorsement form, we will not be able to progress your application. Officers applying on lateral transfer are not required to complete an endorsement form.
Shortlisting panel: the panel will assess your application against the Competency Value Framework (CVF).
Boards/Selection panel: Interviews are scheduled for w/c 22nd April – 9th May 2025.
Candidates who are successful at shortlisting stage will be invited to attend an interview which will assess the following:

Professional Conversation: the assessment and delivery of a briefing to the panel will assess the candidates’ ability to deal with operational issues at Inspector level. The professional conversation assessment will test we analyse critically, we take ownership, we support and inspire and the value of respect and empathy.
Competency based interview: Using the Competency Values Framework, the interview will test we are emotionally aware, we are collaborative, we are innovative and open minded and the value of courage. At least one question will be forward facing.

Application support:

Senior Responsible Officer Webinar - Thursday 6th March @ 7pm
L&D Application Writing Workshop – Wednesday 5th March 2025 (internal candidates only)
Communicating with Impact Training – Tuesday 15th April 2025 (internal candidates only)
Pertemps Professional Conversation Training - Thursday 17th April 2025 (please note only shortlisted candidates will be eligible to enrol on this training).
Mock interview support (details to follow, internal candidates only)

Should you wish to attend any of the above webinars, please contact HR Services via: hrservices@cityoflondon.police.uk

The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities and long-term conditions, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, non-male candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different format or would like an any additional support to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with HR Services via hrservices@cityoflondon.police.uk.

For further information on the Competency Values Framework (CVF) please visit the College of Policing at: https://profdev.college.police.uk/competency-values/

For further information on the Inspector Police Professional Profile, please visit: Inspector - College of Policing

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 16th March 2025 at midnight. Please note only applications received before this deadline with the completed supporting documentation will be progressed to the next stage.

Best of luck with your application.