The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Bedfordshire has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Policy Manager.
The core role of the Policy Manager is to provide policy advice to the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) by undertaking research and gathering objective evidence to support the policy making process or to influence policy decisions.
The PCC has adopted a mission led approach to the Police and Crime Plan with seven identified missions, which will improve policing and safety for residents and victims of crime.
The Policy Manager will manage, support and advise a Mission Board in line with the Police and Crime Plan and oversee the implementation of the relevant mission area (Local Policing and Prevention).
Where relevant, the Policy Manager will carry out research of accepted best practice and identify relevant benchmarks, ensuring that this is available to key stakeholders in advance of the policy design phase.
The PCC’s aim is to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
The Policy Manager will take personal responsibility for the production of a Business Case required for new policies ensuring that relevant stakeholders are engaged and where possible documents are co-produced.
About the PCC and OPCC
PCC’s ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible and are improving local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
The role of the OPCC is to support the statutory functions of a PCC, with a key focus on supporting delivery against the local Police and Crime Plan.
The OPCC has staff delivering against core functions including policy and performance, governance and compliance, commissioning, communication and engagement, complaints handling, budget setting and finance, restorative justice and partnership working.
Benefits:
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* You can join our sports and social club which will give you access to our on-site gym, discounts at local attractions and businesses, and where you can enter our force lottery.
* Staff can also sign up to the Blue Light Card where they can receive discounts at many businesses.
* There is free on-site parking at Kempston Headquarters and Luton Headquarters, on-site canteens as well as many well-being resources and support groups available for all staff members.
Find out more about living and working in Bedfordshire: https://www.beds.police.uk/police-forces/bedfordshire-police/areas/careers/careers/working-with-us/
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications on a Word/PDF document.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences, and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed, so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.
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