Deputy Chief Taser Instructor
Grade F £32,613 - £39,276
Full Time Permanent
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
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About the Opportunity
Applications are invited for the role of Deputy Chief Taser Instructor (DCTI) within the regional collaboration between Staffordshire Police and West Mercia Police.
Applicants must be a current, competent Taser Instructor (TI) AND hold a recognised teaching qualification (AET/TEP or equivalent). It is desirable that applicants hold the Taser Lead Instructor (TLI) qualification or be willing to obtain this upon appointment.
Base location: Regional Training Centre, Cosford
Travel requirements: The role involves travel across both Forces and the wider region; therefore, a full UK driving licence is essential.
Role Overview
The Deputy Chief Taser Instructor will support the Chief Taser Instructor in the leadership, coordination, and assurance of Taser training across both Forces.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Supporting the development and delivery of a regional Taser training plan that provides sufficient STO training capacity for each Force, aligned to College of Policing guidance.
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Contributing to the design, review, and quality assurance of Conducted Energy Device (Taser) training packages, in accordance with CEDSTRA requirements and the regional Training Design SOP.
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Evaluating and improving training processes, identifying opportunities for innovation and ensuring continuous improvement.
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Promoting and maintaining safe systems of work within all Taser training environments.
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Assume the responsibilities of the Chief Taser Instructor during periods of absence lasting four weeks or more.
All post-holders are expected to demonstrate and uphold the values, ethics, and professional behaviours outlined in the Code of Ethics and the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).
Essential Criteria
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Qualified, competent, and current Taser Instructor (TI)
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Recognised teaching qualification (AET / TEP or equivalent)
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Full UK driving licence
Desirable Criteria
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Taser Lead Instructor (TLI) qualification (or willingness to obtain upon appointment)
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NVQ Level 2 in Health & Safety (e.g. IOSH) (or willingness to obtain upon appointment)
Further Information
For more details, please refer to the full job description and/or contact:
Chief Inspector Chris Cotton
07811 976874
Sgt Matt Davies (Chief Taser Instructor)
07779 780849
matt.davies1@westmercia.police.uk
How to Apply
Please submit your application and upload a CV by 0700 hours on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Shortlisting will follow, and successful candidates will be invited to attend interviews scheduled for mid-April 2026.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the attached role profile.
Closing date: 7am on the 1st April 2026.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible / Agile Working
- Sick pay scheme
- Fostering friendly policy
- Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Eye care vouchers
- On site Gyms
- Staff associations
- Reward and Recognition
- Blue light Card
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking at selected sites
- Onsite catering facilities
- Access to Staff Networks
- Union support
- Financial products and services
Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
