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Division / Department - See Advert
Grade - See Advert
Status - Part Time
Contract Type - Temporary
Salary Grade Range - See Advert
Working Hours -
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - See Advert 

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. 

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Sussex Police’s ability to protect communities, catch criminals and deliver an outstanding service relies on the confidence of the public. Trust, transparency and integrity are fundamental to this; ensuring we are able to police by consent, deliver an effective policing approach and treat all people with fairness, respect and dignity.

Established in 2021 and held-bi monthly, our Ethics Committee helps us enhance the trust and confidence in both the ethical governance and actions of Sussex Police, internally and externally. With a commitment to promote equality and diversity across our organisation, and in the way we represent Sussex, the membership of the committee is formed of advisors recruited from different communities, ensuring we benefit from a diverse range of thought, backgrounds and experience that can support and challenge us to achieve more.

To support this, we are looking for an exceptional individual to join us as our Committee Chair; promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and making a difference across our organisation and the communities we serve.

What you will be doing

As Chair to the Ethics Committee, you will hold a vitally important role for our force, at a time when public confidence in policing is particularly critical. You will provide effective scrutiny and challenge to the work that we deliver and the decisions we make.

Devoting up to 12 days per annum, for which you will be paid for in way of a day rate, you will lead a group of 15 – 20 committee members, identifying improvement opportunities which promote our core values of integrity, impartiality, public service and transparency. This includes acting as trusted advisors to decision makers on a wide range of issues which have a degree of ethical or moral dilemma. Examples of these questions include: Should police officers be allowed tattoos that cannot be covered? Should Artificial Intelligence be used to make policing more effective? Should names from misconduct hearings be published? Your advice on these matters will then be used to strengthen our policing approach; identifying and communicating best practice and learning on ethical issues within our force.

As Chair of the Ethics Committee you will play a vital role in supporting us, providing effective scrutiny and challenge to the work that we do and the decisions we make.

Key Accountabilities

• Chair of the Ethics Committee- undertaking all necessary preparations including setting the agenda and ensuring members have sufficient information in advance, then providing written reports summarising meetings and the recommendations made by the committee.
• Provide effective and independent scrutiny.
• Challenge and identify organisational cultural assimilation- identifying and communicating best practice and learning on ethical issues to the organisation.
• Support force decision makers on issues which have a degree of ethical or moral dilemma.
• To contribute to the good governance of the force by bringing wide experience and independent perspective to our work.
• To act in accordance with the Code of Ethics for policing.

Skills & Experience

• A high level of moral principle and exemplary conduct.
• Passionate about ethical issues and making a difference.
• Proven critical thinking skills and ability to present clear, objective arguments.
• The ability to promote the highest standards of ethical conduct and provide support and advice to decision makers.
• Wish to share learning around ethical issues.
• A confidence to chair with excellent management skills.
• Objective in your approach and the ability to engage and motivate a wide range of members in order to facilitate open discussion on sensitive/ difficult issues.
• Provide constructive and effective challenge to participants.
• Compile information quickly and provide accurate, concise summaries of discussions.

Further Information

For further information including Terms of Appointment and timeline for Recruitment Process, please see the attached Recruitment Information Pack.

 

The Chair of the Ethics Committee will receive a day rate of £350 per day, inclusive of all expenses.

Appointment will be made for a fixed initial period of 12 months. Appointments can be extended, subject to approval of the Deputy Chief Constable.

The Ethics Committee meetings are usually held at Lewes, Police Headquarters. However, some meetings may be held virtually.

Applicants for this role need to live in Sussex.

The closing date for applications is 16th January 2026.

 

For an informal and confidential discussion about this role, please contact:

Inspector Michaela Haddock (Ethics Committee Coordinator) on michaela.haddock@sussex.police.uk or

Sergeant Pete Hayward (Staff Officer to ACO- Trust and Legitimacy) on pete.hayward@sussex.police.uk

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.