Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role and Key Responsibilities
We are looking for officers who see themselves as risk managers and can make difficult decisions that stand up to scrutiny. For this, officers will need to be comfortable using tools such as the National Decision Model and THRIVE, which help you to understand the problem, assess the risk, and tackle the issues.
The problem solvers, the curious, and the tenacious. People who have the desire to follow every lead, discover the truth, and seek results. Emotionally resilient and compassionate, you will need to stay calm in the face of adversity and build relationships with those who may be the victim or witness of a serious or violent crime. You will have to critically analyze the evidence, establishing the facts which will be used to obtain justice in court.
Our CID teams carry out proactive investigations into complex and serious crimes across the county. These are located in Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Worthing.
Eligibility Criteria
* Be a substantive officer (at appropriate rank) and not subject to a probationary period.
* Be a serving police officer in a Home Office Force or BTP.
* Pass the necessary vetting, occupational health, and fitness checks; such checks will not be carried out until after a successful interview.
* Have no outstanding discipline, integrity, or performance issues.
* Be able to show commitment to achieving high levels of attendance.
* Demonstrate a passion and commitment to Sussex Police.
* Not have made an application to join any other force at the same time.
* Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application, or be able to provide a certificate of good conduct from the relevant country.
* Have a full UK manual driving licence with less than 6 penalty points.
* Not be a current or previous member of a proscribed terrorist organization or group.
* Declare any business interest.
* Declare any membership or involvement with the reserve Forces.
* Not have tattoos which could cause offense.
* Not have any existing County Court Judgements (CCJs) outstanding against you or have registered bankrupt and not have been discharged for at least three years.
Why Work With Us?
* National Salary plus £2,000 per annum South East allowance.
* A detective payment of £850 per annum (for all detectives in agreed detective posts, up to detective chief inspector rank).
* 22 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days (based on a working day of 8 hours) a year depending on your length of service.
* Opportunity to progress through the ranks and/or specialize in an area of policing that interests you most.
* Highly competitive pension scheme.
* An Employee Assistance Programme for advice and counselling covering a range of health, well-being, and lifestyle topics.
* Access to discounts, savings, and cash back rewards including travel subsidiaries, an eye care scheme, and more.
* Flexible benefits.
* Progressive approach to flexible working, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and potential for a career break (after two years’ service).
* Opportunities to join various support networks, staff associations, and sports clubs.
* Access to subsidized gym (depending on location).
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organization we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information, and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter, and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness, and uphold anti-racist principles in both our organization and our communities.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
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