Are you ready to take a leading role in preventing terrorism and protecting vulnerable individuals from harm?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Detective Sergeant to join our Counter Terrorism South East Prevent team as a Regional Prevent Supervisor in Thames Valley. This is a unique opportunity to shape safeguarding interventions, influence regional strategy, and lead proactive work that stops radicalisation before it escalates. We welcome applications from PIP2 accredited Detective Sergeants and Detective Constables who have passed their home force promotion board.
As a Regional Prevent Supervisor, you will play a critical role in delivering the Prevent strand of the national CONTEST strategy, working to stop individuals from being drawn into terrorism and supporting those at risk.
You will lead and coordinate activity across the region, working with policing teams, partners, and communities to deliver meaningful, early interventions that reduce risk and safeguard individuals.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following;
- An experienced leader in safeguarding, early intervention, and operational policing
- Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of intelligence processes and risk management
- Confident in case oversight, identifying escalation, and managing demand
- An effective communicator able to influence, collaborate, and build trust across diverse communities
In return you will play a key role in preventing terrorism across the South East
Please note that this role covers the Thames Valley region area and will involve regular travel for business purposes. Travel across the South East region and occasional travel across the UK may also be required. A full UK driving licence is therefore essential.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level DV together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post
You can find more information about security vetting here. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post
You may also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.
You can find more information about security vetting here.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 12 July at 23:55hrs.
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;
Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities.
If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Command / Department.
- Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact WFPlanning@hampshire.police.uk if you have any queries relating to this.
- Kent Officers will need to inform Kent HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply. Every Officer application form must be signed by the Chief Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to Kent HR Resource Planning no later than 5 working days prior to closing date unless exceptional circumstances apply. This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for the application to progress, which will be managed by Kent HR Resource Planning. These steps must be completed prior to submission application. If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful.
- Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.
Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 23665. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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