Dangerous Dog Advisor - Bedfordshire
Are you passionate about public safety, experienced working with banned breeds and dangerous dogs and ready to take on a unique and rewarding challenge? The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Joint Protective Services Dog Unit is looking for a Dangerous Dog Advisor to join our dedicated team on a 12-month contract.
This is your chance to make a real difference - protecting communities, supporting frontline officers, and ensuring the safe and effective management of dangerous dogs and banned breeds across three counties.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing expert advice and evidence in dangerous dog cases
- Attending and preparing for both criminal and civil court hearings
- Supporting dangerous dog operations and seizures
- Managing kennel contracts and overseeing dog welfare
- Delivering training to officers and staff
- Supporting investigations and contributing to performance reporting
What We’re Looking For
- NPCC-accredited Dog Legislation Officer (current or recent)
- Experience working with police or working dogs, especially in dangerous dog and banned breed contexts
- Strong understanding of the criminal justice system and court procedures
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
- Physically capable of handling dangerous dogs and banned breeds safely
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the three Force area
The role profile for this exciting opportunity is attached to provide further detail.
For this application, you will be expected to provide evidence against the personal qualities which can be found in the Competency Values Framework (CVF) alongside the minimum entry requirements:
- We take ownership
- We are collaborative
- We analyse critically
The successful candidate will be based at the Force Headquarters within the Force area of where they live.
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
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’.