OPCC Head of Policy and Missions

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as our Head of Policy and Missions.

One of the core responsibilities of the Head of Policy and Missions is to support the development and delivery of the Police and Crime Plan.

As the Head of Policy and Missions you will provide leadership, guidance and oversight of the commissioning function and the restorative justice team, including managing staff performance, staff development and staff welfare.

The Head of Policy and Missions will also oversee the work of the Policy team, undertake research and gather objective evidence to support the policy making process to influence policy decisions and ensure that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC) are ahead of policy change.

The PCC’s aim 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.

PCC’s ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.

The role of the OPCC is to support the statutory functions of a PCC, with a key focus on supporting delivery against the local Police and Crime Plan.

The OPCC has staff delivering against core functions including policy and performance, governance and compliance, commissioning, communication and engagement, complaints handling, budget setting and finance, restorative justice and partnership working.