About us
At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.
Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know
About the role
Do you have a passion for preventing crime and making a real difference in communities?
As our Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how Wiltshire Police tackles crime and anti-social behaviour before it happens. You’ll use your specialist knowledge, analytical skills and passion for problem-solving to identify emerging issues, develop effective prevention strategies and support colleagues and partners in delivering innovative solutions.
Working across the Force and with a wide range of external organisations, you’ll be a trusted expert and advocate for crime prevention, using evidence, insight and best practice to influence positive change.
Whether you’re supporting neighbourhood teams, advising local businesses or helping develop force-wide initiatives, your work will have a direct impact on improving safety and reducing harm across Wiltshire’s communities.
What you will be doing
- Analysing crime trends and identifying innovative, evidence-based solutions to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
- Leading and supporting crime prevention initiatives that improve community safety across Wiltshire.
- Developing engaging resources, campaigns and toolkits that help colleagues, partners and communities prevent crime.
- Delivering training, presentations and community engagement activities that promote best practice.
- Working collaboratively with partners, businesses and local communities to create sustainable crime prevention solutions.
- Representing Wiltshire Police locally, regionally and nationally, sharing expertise and learning from best practice.
- Supporting Neighbourhood Policing Teams with problem-oriented plans to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in local communities.
- Employ a partnership approach to preventing and reducing crime including undertaking an environmental visual audit (EVA) work with partner agencies to promote sustainable crime prevention approaches.
- Staying at the forefront of crime prevention developments, using your specialist knowledge to drive positive change.
Essential Criteria
- Must successfully complete the required Home Office Crime Prevention Qualification (Crime Prevention for Practitioners - Level 4 Certificate) and thereafter complete the mandatory annual CPD required to maintain accreditation as a specialist Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor.
- Able to prepare and deliver presentations, briefings or learning inputs, or demonstrate the potential to develop this skill through training and support.
- Experience of communicating advice, guidance or recommendations to others.
- Able to research, interpret and assess information from a range of sources, identify key issues and make reasoned recommendations.
- An understanding of, or an interest in developing knowledge of, crime prevention, problem solving and evidence-based practice.
What we offer
• Excellent career development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Hybrid working
• Flexi hours scheme
• Free On-Site Gym membership
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Generous Pension scheme
If you would like any further information around the role or have any questions, please contact Lianna Bradshaw - Lianna.Bradshaw @wiltshire.police.uk
Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.
Closing date: 19th November 23:55. Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.
We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.
