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Advertised INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Branch/Division Specialist Operations Branch
SOB Sub-Branch/Division Other
Location Tameside District
Sub-location Hyde
Grade Grade D
Rank Not applicable
Leadership Level Peer Leader
Contract Type Permanent
Hours 35.25 hours per week
Hours Full time
Advertised Salary £26,106 to £28,653
Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info Medical Required
Advert Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.
Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.
Recently awarded the 'most improved force in the country' after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.
The Central Ticket Office deal with the vast proportion of traffic offences that are committed in Greater Manchester. They play a vital role in keeping the roads of Greater Manchester safe by prosecuting those that commit offences on the roads.
The Central Ticket Office manages the administration of fixed penalties and traffic offence reports. It also handles prosecutions of offenders who fail to comply with the Road Traffic Act and administers offers of driver education.
Led by Chief Superintendent Mark Dexter the CTO lies within the following main section:
Specialist Operations Planning / Business Continuity / Roads Policing -
This section is led by Superintendent Gareth Parkin and includes: Traffic Network Section (Central Ticket Office, Road Traffic Collision Statistics Unit, Driver Standards, Road Traffic Collision Investigation Unit, Vehicle Examination, FCRU and Traffic Management, Special Escorts Group, Support Inspector and Wolverine, Serious Collision Investigation Unit, Traffic Police Community Support Officers, Road Transport Unit, Road Policing Units and Motorway.
We are looking for someone to prepare prosecution files and present evidence at court as a key witness in respect of contested cases, ensuring that they are of a high quality and are disclosed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) within the guidelines provided by the Central Ticket Office (CTO) and National Police Chief Council/ Road Safety Support.
Some of the main duties are:
• To ensure that files are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Prepare and submit files for court hearings to full file upgrade in accordance with the required standards prescribed in the Manual of Guidance for File Preparation and as requested by Central Ticket Office Management, Court Prosecution Service Advice/Policy, Road Safety Support.
• Respond to queries from the CPS and Police Led Prosecutions (PLP) regarding prosecution cases. Where required provide a further statement and disclosure of evidence.
This role is based at Hyde Police Station.
The role although busy will be rewarding for the right applicant.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details regarding the skills required to do this role.
The Job Description has been signposted to indicate at which stage of the process each criteria will be tested.
In order to be short-listed applicants should provide evidence, limiting their responses to each individual criteria to no more than 150 words, for the essential and desirable criteria marked AF (application form) from the job description.
Candidates who do not demonstrate on the application, criteria identified as essential and being assessed at application form (AF), may not be shortlisted.
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