If you are a Sergeant looking for a level transfer, please contact the transferee team at transfereessuffolk@suffolk.police.uk
Suffolk Constabulary has opportunities for suitably qualified Police Constables & Detective Constables seeking promotion to Sergeant. We have vacancies in several areas, and we are particularly interested to hear from qualified detectives.
We are looking for motivated individuals who will be able to lead their teams, build successful relationships with partners and who will help continue to place us at the forefront of policing and provide an exceptional service to the people of Suffolk.
The NPPF is a four-step promotion process for police officers seeking promotion to the rank of sergeant or inspector.
Step 1 – achieving competence in current rank.
Step 2 – examination of law and procedure.
Step 3 – local selection process and matching to vacancies.
Step 4 – temporary promotion (12 months) and a work-based assessment leading to a professional qualification in police management.
Promotion is only attained once an officer has successfully completed all four steps.
To be eligible to apply to transfer on promotion you must be a substantive Constable who:
Has completed their probation period and been confirmed in post.
Holds OSPRE Part 1 and Part 2 or:
Hold a valid OSPRE Part 1 or LKE qualification, which has not expired.
Has not previously been removed from NPPF Step 4 in the past 12 months Is not currently under a formal stage of performance management.
Is not currently under a formal investigation for conduct.
Overview of process
Below is an overview of the process.
Candidate requests application form from the recruitment team to initiate application (as detailed below)
Candidate completes application form and attaches PDR’s (as detailed below).
Candidate arranges to meet with their Inspector to discuss entry into the process.
Inspector completes the management endorsements for each of the evidence criteria and confirm if they support or do not support officer for promotion.
Chief Inspector meets with the Line Manager to discuss the application and confirm if they support or do not support the officer for promotion.
Completed application forms and PDRs to be forwarded to the recruitment team.
Applications will be submitted to the cross-command panel for shortlisting.
The panel will consist of Superintendents representing CPC, CSIM, JPS and an HR lead.
The panel will mark against the 2024 Competencies and Values Framework (CVF), cross referencing with PDRs as appropriate.
Important Note: Suffolk Constabulary places a lot of emphasis on our PDR process and all our promotion opportunities must be supported by PDRs, evidencing that an officer is suitable for promotion and is also fully supported by their management team for their next step up. Therefore, if you are interested in applying, please ensure that you will be able to submit two recent PDRs as part of the process.
