Policy Manager
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Policy Manager.The core role of the Policy Manager is to provide policy advice to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) by undertaking research and gathering objective evidence to support the policy making process or to influence policy decisions.
The PCC has adopted a mission led approach to the Police and Crime Plan with seven identified missions, which will improve policing and safety for residents and victims of crime.
The Policy Manager will manage, support and advise a Mission Board in line with the Police and Crime Plan and oversee the implementation of the relevant mission area (Local Policing and Prevention).
Where relevant the Policy Manager will carry out research of accepted best practice and identify relevant benchmarks, ensuring that this is available to key stakeholders in advance of the policy design phase.
The PCC’s aim is to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
The Policy Manager will take personal responsibility for the production of a Business Case required for new policies ensuring that relevant stakeholders are engaged and where possible documents are co-produced.