Detective Constable - CTNM - SO15
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Number of vacancies: 4 x Immediate
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Counter Terrorism Command as part of a team responsible for the proactive and reactive management of convicted terrorist offenders, released on licence and subject to Part 4 Notification requirements, Terrorism Prevention Investigation Measures (TPIM), Temporary Exclusion Orders (TEOs) and those who present a terrorist risk.
Through robust management, CT investigations and partnership working, the CTNM unit is at the forefront of CT Offender Management in this challenging arena.
Primarily your role is the day to day management of nominals (TACT/Terrorist risk), a role which encompasses Home, AP and HMP visits, OMPD travel and stays, collaborative working with partner agencies; including Probation (National Security Division), CPS, external Police Forces, Security Service and other Government agencies.
Utilising overt nominal management, intelligence gathering and investigation you will protect the public by promoting long-term desistance, disengagement from violent extremism and prosecution.
As a valued member of our team you will represent the Counter Terrorism Command and MPS at a Local and National level and you may, on occasion, be called upon to represent the interests of the Command elsewhere in the UK.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Detective Constables within the Counter Terrorism Nominal Management Unit will be responsible for the day to day overt active management of their allocated nominal.
- Conduct visits (Home and Approved Premises) to nominals in order to develop relationships and rapport.
- Enhance and develop collaborative partnership with statutory partners (for example HMPPS).
- Have a full understanding and working knowledge of all CTP Nominal Management cohorts.
- Be responsible for Interrogating IT databases and obtain information from external sources to provide up to date, relevant intelligence to facilitate the assessment and management plans for allocated nominals, ensuring compliance with all current legislation and best practice.
- Attend and participate in MAPPA meeting with HMPPS and other stakeholders.
- Overnight stays to facilitate HMP releases OMPD.
Key Skills
The post holder must have:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to identify and manage both risk and time effectively
- Ability to build and develop collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
- Taser trained or have a willingness to become trained
Experience
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment to manage risk, this is critical to the role
- Police Driver
Desirables
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment to manage risk, this is critical to the role
- Police driver
- Visor trained
- Taser trained or willingness to complete
Competencies Value Framework
Please evidence the competencies and value(s) from the Competencies and Values Framework (CVF) as per below.
Cluster – Resolute, compassionate and committed
- We are emotionally aware – Level 1
Cluster – Inclusive, enabling and visionary leadership
- We are collaborative – Level 1
- We deliver, support and inspire – Level 1
Met Values
- Professionalism
Vetting and STRAP
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.
To understand this process you must read the Pre-Recruitment Briefing which explains National Security Vetting and STRAP in more detail. To request a copy of the briefing or for further information please contact NCTPHQ Mailbox – STRAP & Personnel Compliance
Posting Term
This posting is for an initial 2 year term, extendable to 5 years subject to annual reviews.
Rest Days
Specialist Operations has an expectation that officers will arrive into post with no more than 5 outstanding rest days as a maximum.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
Additional Information
For further information regarding the role please contact DS Dave Taylor - David.A.Taylor@met.police.uk or DI Karen Bradley - Karen.A.Bradley@met.police.uk
Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.
- We are emotionally aware at level 1
- We are collaborative at level 1
- We support, deliver and inspire at level 1
- Professionalism
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.