Job Title: Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) - 01
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Bow, Bromley, Twickenham
The Role
The Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) provides specialist crime prevention expertise to reduce crime, disorder and vulnerability within the built environment and public spaces.
The role influences the planning, design, refurbishment and management of developments through the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, Secured by Design standards and other NPCC-approved initiatives. The post holder will work collaboratively with internal colleagues, local authorities, architects, developers an community stakeholders to ensure crime prevention measures are embedded at the earliest stages of development.
The DOCO contributes directly to the delivery of MPS priorities identified within the Crime Prevention Strategy by influencing planning policy, development standards and environmental design across London.
Additional information
This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.
Probation period
12 months, with the expectation that the Level 3 qualification is completed and signed off as competent by the Police Crime Prevention Academy, and that work towards the Level 5 qualification has commenced before the end of the probationary period.
Location.
Bow, Bromley and Twickenham. Successful applicants will be assigned to either the Bromley, Bow or Twickenham hub for supervisory and management purposes. However, the role requires travel across all boroughs within the assigned hub area, and post holders will be expected to support operational activity across the wider hub footprint as required.
Bromley Hub (covering Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Southwark, Sutton, Greenwich, Lambeth and Croydon) Twickenham Hub (covering Hillingdon, Kingston, Richmond, Hounslow, Harrow, Brent, Wandsworth, Kensington & Chelsea, Merton, Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington and Tower Hamlets)Bow Hub (covering Barnet, Enfield, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Haringey, Newham, Havering, Camden and Ealing)
Due to business reasons please be aware there is a tenure period of two years for this role post qualification. This will be confirmed at the time of posting, and it is the expectation that normally the officer or staff member will be able to commit to the tenure, as a minimum. Tenure agreements are subject to annual review and may be changed at any time for reasons other than career development, such as considerable investment in training.”
Key Responsibilities
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Engage with architects, designers, developers and construction professionals to promote the Designing Out Crime service and encourage the adoption of Secured by Design and other NPCC-approved initiatives.
- Provide specialist advice to influence building design, refurbishment projects, layouts and security standards to minimise crime, anti-social behaviour and associated risks.
- Promote crime prevention as a key consideration throughout the design and development process.
Planning and Local Authority Engagement
- Work proactively with Local Authority planning departments to embed crime reduction principles within planning policies, Local Plans and supporting frameworks, including Supplementary Planning Guidance, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) guidance and Housing Strategies.
- Review planning applications to identify risks to communities and policing requirements, escalating concerns where appropriate.
Representation and Consultation
- Represent the MPS in consultations relating to crime prevention initiatives, planning legislation and significant development proposals.
- Ensure policing requirements and crime prevention considerations are reflected within statutory and non-statutory planning processes.
Specialist Schemes and Casework
Undertake intelligence checks, site visits and provide formal crime prevention advice in support of:
- Places of Worship Protective Security Schemes.
- Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) environmental visual audits and safer spaces initiatives.
- The effective use of Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to address local crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour concerns.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Working collaboratively with Counter Terrorism Security Officers (CTSOs) in accordance with the agreed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
- Referring matters that fall outside the scope of the MPS Crime Prevention Strategy to the Hub Supervisor for review and allocation.
Records, Reporting and Continuous Professional Development
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive case records, assessments and recommendations.
- Produce management information and reports to support organisational learning and decision-making.
- Participate in continuous professional development activities as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Knowledge
- Understanding of crime prevention theory, CPTED principles and Secured by Design standards.
- Awareness of planning processes, relevant legislation and built environment guidance.
- Knowledge of local crime trends, vulnerabilities and policing priorities.
Skills
- Ability to interpret plans, drawings and technical design documents.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
- Ability to assess risk and recommend proportionate, evidence-based mitigation measures.
- Sound decision-making aligned with organisational priorities and policing standards.
Behaviours
- Professional, credible and confident when engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborative, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high-quality records.
- Proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused.
- Accountable for personal performance, including compliance with the MPS blended working model and attendance at team meetings and one-to-ones as required by the Hub Supervisor.
Benefits
You will enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers.
These include:
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service
- Civil service pension arrangements
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Membership of Met sports and social clubs
- Flexible working conditions and many more.
Application Process
Please submit a CV and outline your experience, demonstrating your suitability for the role against the following CVF competencies and MPS value. Applicants should provide a maximum of 250 words per example.
CVF Level 1 Competencies
- We Take Ownership
Please provide an example of a time when you identified a problem or area for improvement and took responsibility for addressing it. - We Are Collaborative
Please describe a situation where you worked with colleagues, partners or stakeholders to achieve a shared objective. - We Analyse Critically
Please provide an example of a time when you used information, evidence or data to make a decision or solve a problem. - MPS Value
Integrity
Can you tell us about a time when you had to challenge inappropriate behaviour or address a breach of standards, even though it was difficult to do so?
Applicants should clearly demonstrate how they have evidenced these competencies and values through their professional experience.
Assessment Process
The assessment process has been designed to be straightforward, proportionate and accessible. Successful candidates at the paper sift stage will be invited to attend a half-day assessment centre (morning or afternoon), comprising:
- A formal interview.
- A short 10-minute presentation on the pre-searchable theme of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).
Further details and guidance will be provided in advance to support candidates in preparing for each stage of the assessment process.
Insight and Q&A Sessions
To support prospective applicants, two online Insight and Q&A sessions will be hosted by Crime Prevention Lead Inspector Chris Bright. These sessions will provide an overview of the role, the Designing Out Crime Team and the application process, as well as an opportunity to ask questions regarding the day-to-day responsibilities of the post.
Date – Wednesday 14/10/26 1200-1300
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39719536141799?p=IeKk0HlWmJMTvvECfd
Meeting ID: 397 195 361 417 99
Passcode: ZG2S9qF9
Date – Wednesday 28/10/26 1000-1100
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/351133825272196?p=9smuyBJyywNXtoY3aF
Meeting ID: 351 133 825 272 196
Passcode: CA3gY9ue
Further Information
To learn more about Secured by Design and its national crime prevention initiatives, please visit:
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV and an online application form. Please ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 3rd November 2026.
