The role:
Salary: £23,766 to £26,016
The Crime Prevention Advisor (CPA) will be providing wider general crime prevention advice and support force crime prevention initiatives. The CPA supports Neighbourhood Policing’s preventative efforts and force strategies advising local communities regarding domestic, personal and commercial crime prevention initiatives and tactics. The CPA maintains a detailed and current knowledge of physical and technical security equipment and liaises with the industry to assist with the inspection of properties, preparation of reports and providing appropriate security advice.
In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service. We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. To take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
What will I be doing?
• To support the development and delivery of crime preventive strategies, and to act as the catalyst and co-ordinator for the implementation, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of such preventive strategies.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of physical and technical security equipment by liaising with industry leaders and external partners
• Advise local communities regarding domestic, personal and commercial crime prevention initiatives and tactics, through site visits, reports and presentations to external groups and organisations.
• Provide crime prevention advice to individuals, companies and external agencies in support of Area Command and Force aims and objectives.
• Provide tactical and technical crime prevention advice in support of operational policing.
• The inspection of properties where the particular expertise of the Crime Prevention Advisor is required. The preparation of reports giving appropriate security advice and maintenance of records.
• Design and deliver presentations and training, in relation to personal security and safety, to community and workplace groups in order to reduce the incidence and fear of crime.
• Participate in community and business forums to exchange information on crime prevention matters, to represent the views of the area command and force, to identify local solutions to local problems and to promote the adoption of crime prevention practices and principles throughout the community.
• To provide a consultation and review function for the Force’s Problem Solving process.
• Undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties, using paper-based and computerised systems in support of the functions of the role.
What do I need?
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals from all sections of the community with the ability to develop and influence strong working relationships both internally and externally. Applicants should have good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver presentations to varied audiences.
There will a requirement for successful candidates to undertake a training course in Crime Prevention.
Vetting level:
Recruitment Vetting (RV)
Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.
Northumbria Police are currently undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts. For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact Chief Inspector Richard Gentry by email at richard.gentry.7607@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone