MO7 Taskforce - Mounted Branch Inspector
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Role – MO7 Taskforce Mounted Branch Inspector
Location - Subject to Operational need – based at one of the Operational Units of Bow, Lewisham, Hammersmith, West Hampstead, Great Scotland Yard
Eligibility – Substantive uniformed Inspector. This vacancy is open to substantive, and newly promoted Inspectors on the select list.
Please note that under the guidance of HR we cannot accept applications from Detective Inspectors
Number of vacancies - 1
Period of posting - Permanent role
Reports to – MO7 Taskforce HQ Chief Inspector
Role & Responsibilities.
- Supervision of mounted patrols supporting the policing of Public order, sporting and ceremonial events throughout the MPS.
- Dealing with pre – planned and spontaneous public disorder, assisting with intelligence led crime reduction, reassurance patrols, community engagement opportunities, CT operations and supporting MPS & BCU Priorities.
- Supervising all aspects of a Mounted Branch operational unit including horse riding & training, horse care and management.
Essential Criteria.
- Currently Public Order trained or previously trained with recent (within the last 3 years) public order deployment experience. Selection will be based on merit however applications are encouraged from active officers who can provide evidence of a strong operational and public order background.
- Applicants must hold a Standard equitation certificate. A riding assessment will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process.
Desirable Criteria.
- PSU Commander trained
Application process.
Please evidence the following competencies from the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) Inspector Level
We take ownership
We are collaborative
We are innovative and open-minded
We deliver, support & inspire.
All examples must be verified (with contact numbers) with no more than one example per competency and no more than 300 words in Arial font 11.
You do not need to provide a separate example in the Met Values box but in order to navigate off this page, you need to add words to the effect ‘professionalism is evidenced in the example/s above’
The MPS values will be tested throughout the paper-sift and at interview.
Following a paper sift, successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment day at MTE (Mounted Training Establishment) in Thames Ditton, Surrey which will include a riding assessment, CVF based interview and three practical police scenario role plays.
Candidates are advised to consult the M07 Taskforce website where information relating to Open Days, CVF workshops and the assessment process can be found:
For any further information about the role, please contact Inspector Natalie Shaw or PC Lucy Hall via E mail. For queries regarding the recruitment process please E mail MO7 Taskforce _ Recruitment FAO PS Jessica Timms
- We take ownership at level 2
- We are collaborative at level 2
- We are innovative and open-minded at level 2
- We support, deliver and inspire at level 2
- Professionalism
Disability Confident Statement
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This opportunity is closed to applications.