DETECTIVE CHIEF SUPERINTENENT

TRANSFEREE

APPLICATION FORM

LATERAL TRANSFER

OR

ON PROMOTION

Application forDetective Chief Superintendent

SECTION1-ABOUTYOU

Personaldetails
Surname: / Surnameatbirth/Previoussurnames/Maidenname(ifdifferent)
Forename(s): / Title
(e.g.Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss/Dr)
Dateofbirth:Age: / Townandcountryofbirth
CurrentAddress:
Postcode / Datesofoccupancy(month/year)
Emailaddress(ifapplicable):
Telephone numbers-Home: / Mobile:
NationalInsuranceNumber: / DrivingLicenceNumber(pleasestatewhetherfull/provisional)
Disability
TheEqualityAct 2012prohibitsdiscrimination,victimisationorharassment in employment,includingrecruitment.ThePoliceServicewelcomestherecruitmentofthosewho havedisabilities.
Doyouhavea disabilityyou wish forustobeawareofatthisstage,includinganylearningdifficulties,e.g.dyslexia?
YESNO
In supportofyourapplication,pleaseletus knowifyoubelievethereareanyreasonableadjustmentsweshouldbemakingto enableyoutodothejoborassist yourapplication.
Nationality
Inordertobeeligible,youmust beaBritishCitizenofa countrythat is amemberoftheEuropean EconomicArea, orSwitzerland.Commonwealth Citizensandforeign nationalsorarea resident in theUKandfreefromrestrictionsarealso eligibleto apply.
Whatisyournationality?
Ifyouarea Commonwealth citizen orotherforeignnational,isyour stayin theUKfreefromrestrictions?
YESNO
Ifyouarea Commonwealth citizen oraforeignnational,youmustincludecopiesofyourdocumentation showingthat yourstayin theUKisfreefromrestrictions.
Arephotocopiesenclosed?YESNO

CriminalHistories

Convictionsorcautionswillnotnecessarilyprecludeyoufromappointment;itwilldependontheirnatureandthecircumstancesoftheoffence.Failuretodiscloseconvictionsorcautionsmay,however,resultinyourapplicationbeingterminated.

Youmustdeclareallconvictionsforanypastoffences,formalcautionsbythePolice(includingjuvenilecautions,i.e.under18yearsofage)andanybind-oversimposedbyanycourt.Youshouldincludetrafficconvictionssuchasspeeding,drink-driveoffences,fixedpenaltiesformotoringordisorderoffences,anti-socialbehaviourordersandanyappearancesbeforeacourtmartial.

Youmustalsodeclareanychargeorsummonscurrentlyoutstandingagainstyou.

YoumustincludespentconvictionsundertheRehabilitationofOffendersAct1974(byvirtueoftheprovisionsoftheRehabilitationofOffendersAct1974ExemptionsOrder1975)oranyinvolvementwithcivil,militaryortransportpolice.

Youmustalsodeclareifyouhaveeverbeeninvolvedinanycriminalinvestigationwhetherornotthishasledtoprosecution(eitherofyourselforothers).Someapplicantsdonotdeclareinformationwhichtheybelieveisnolongervalidorheldonrecord.However,ourenquirieswillrevealincidentsfromlongagoandfailuretodisclosesuchinformation mayleadtoyourapplicationbeingrejected.If youhaveanydoubts,includethedetailsandletusdecideiftheyarerelevant.

YoucanaccessourpolicyoncriminalconvictionsbycontactingNorthamptonshirePoliceHRDepartment-

Wewillalsowanttoknowwhetheranyofyourclosefamily orassociates,e.g.partners,housemates,areinvolvedinanycriminalactivityandwewillthereforesearchforanycriminalconvictionsorcautionsrecordedagainstthem.Itisyourresponsibilitytoadvisethemthattheseenquirieswillbemade.ThePoliceServicecannotdiscloseresultsofsuchenquiriestoyou.

Haveyou everbeen convictedforanyoffenceorhadformalcautionsbypoliceforanyoffenceorbind-oversimposedbyanycourt?(youmustincludetrafficconvictions,fixedpenaltiesformotoringofdisorderoffences,anti-socialbehaviourordersandanyappearancesbeforea court

Date(mostrecentfirst) / Offence/allegedoffence / Result (ifknown)

martial.Anyjuvenilecautionsshouldalso beincluded.)

IfyouhaveansweredYES,pleaseenterfulldetailsbelow:

YESNO

CriminalHistories (continued)
Doyouhaveanyimpendingprosecutions?
YESNO
IfYES,pleaseprovidefull details:
Haveyou everbeen involvedina criminal investigation (whetherornotthisledtoprosecution), orbeenassociatedwith criminals?
IfYES,pleaseprovidefull details:YESNO
Previous Addresses
Pleasegiveall theaddressesatwhich you havelivedoverthepastfiveyears,but not ifyouwhereunder18yearsofagewhilst livingthere.
Start with the most recentand workbackwards.Continueon a separatesheet ifnecessaryandattach ittothispage.
Fulladdress(includingpostcodeifknown) / From(month/year) / To (month/year)

Business Interests

Doyoucurrentlyhavea joborbusinesswhichyouintendtocontinueshouldyoutransfertoNorthamptonshirePolice?Thismustincludeanythingwhich involvedfinancialgain,e.g.propertyrental

YESNO

IfansweredYES,pleaseprovidedetailsofthenatureofthispositionandtheextentofyourinvolvement(e.g.activelyinvolved,non-executivedirector), pleaseincludehoursspent on it:

Doyouoryourpartneroranyrelativelivingwithyouown orrun a shoporbusinesswhichrequiresalicence(e.g.liquor,gaming,refreshment houseorentertainment)?

IfansweredYES,pleaseprovidemoredetails

YESNO

Tattoos

Sometattoosmayprecludeyou frombecominga PoliceOfficer.

Doyouhaveanytattoos?YESNO

IfYES,pleasecompletethesectionsbelow.

Whereareyourtattooslocated?(pleaseindicateinthetablebelow)

You must includea photographof each tattoo

1.Pleasedescribethetattoo andanywordingonthetattoo

2.in additionpleasegiveatranslation ifapplicableanddescribeanypersonal significanceormeaningyouattributetothetattoo

Disciplinary Record

Have you ever been subject to misconduct proceedings?

YESNO

IfYES,pleasespecify the reason(s), dates and outcome (s):

SECTION2–Youremploymentandeducation

TransfereeApplication
Current substantive rank / Date awarded PIP level 3 qualification
RecordofPoliceService
Pleasegivedetailsofyourcurrentposition within thePoliceServiceand a briefoutlineofyourcurrentduties:
NameofPoliceForce, andstationatwhich youarebased
Postcode / Full or part time
ForceIdentificationNumber(e.g.collarnumber)
Datestarted
Positionheldanddepartment / Periodofnotice
Briefoutlineofcurrent duties:
RecordofPolice Service(continued)
ForceName andaddress / PositionHeldandDepartment / Datesfrom/to
RecordofTrainingSkills
Pleaseprovidedetailsofprincipletrainingcourseattended(withdatesandanyqualificationsobtained):pleaseincludedetailsofall policetrainingthatyou havereceived

Your DrivingSkills

Doyouhold acurrent drivinglicence

IfYES,pleasestateyourlicencenumber:YESNOIfYES,pleasestatewhichgroups:

IfYES,what isyourForcedrivinggrade/level:

YourPersonalSkills
Pleasetell usaboutanyotherskillsyouhave,suchaslanguageskillsoranyvoluntary/community-linkedworkyouareinvolvedwith
Your qualifications
Pleaselist all yourqualificationsgainedandcoursesthatyouhaveattended,both withinschool/college/universityandoutside. Alsoincludedetailsofexaminations/qualificationsduetobetaken.Start withthe mostrecent.Continueonaseparatesheet ifnecessary.
Examination typeandsubject(e.g.GCSEmaths) / Datepassed/duetobetaken / Grade(e.g.Merit,A*)
Personal Evidence against the Essential Competencies of the role as detailed within the Job Description in no more than 2000 words
Personal Evidence against the Essential Competencies of the role as detailed within the Job Description in no more than 2000 words (continued).
Name : ………………………………………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………………
Collar Number: ……………………….. Date:…………………………………..
Line Manager Endorsement
Your Line Manager is required to endorse your application to become a Detective Chief Superintendent within Northamptonshire stating why you are suitable. In addition, Line Managers are required to make specific comment on your ethics, values, performance and conduct when supporting your application.
In confirming suitability Line Managers are stating that there is clear evidence of potential for promotion / no concerns and therefore supported for lateral transfer.
Name : ………………………………………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………………
Collar Number: ……………………….. Date:…………………………………..
Chief Officer Endorsement
Your Chief Officer Team is required to endorse your application to become a Detective Chief Superintendent within Northamptonshire stating why you are suitable. In addition, your Chief Officer Team is required to make specific comment on your ethics, values, performance and conduct when supporting your application.
In confirming suitability the Chief Officer Team are stating that there is clear evidence of potential for promotion / no concerns and therefore supported for lateral transfer.
Where the ACC or DCC is the applicants line manager, endorsement from the CC is requested here.
Name : ………………………………………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………………
Collar Number: ……………………….. Date:…………………………………..
References
Pleasegivenames,addressesandroles oftwo refereeswhoarewillingtoprovideareferenceforyou.Ideally one will beyourcurrent linemanagerandtheseconda seniorofficerwithinyourForce.Where it is Force policy that references can only be supplied by the HR department, please provide details of an individual within your HR department, their address, position, contact telephone number and email address only.
RefereeOne / RefereeTwo
Name: / Name:
Address: / Address:
Positionandrank: / Positionandrank:
Telephone:
Email: / Telephone:
Email:
Maywecontactthisrefereenow?
YESNO / Maywecontactthisrefereenow?
YESNO

SECTION3-Declaration

Ideclarethatall the statementsIhavemadeinthisapplicationaretruetothe bestof myknowledgeandbeliefandthatnorelevantinformationhasbeenwithheld.

Iunderstandthat:

  • Imustinform HRwithoutdelayof anychangeinmycircumstances.
  • Criminalconviction checkswillbemadeagainstmyselfand myfamilymembersandIhaveinformedthemofthis.
  • Financialcheckswillbeundertakentoverifymyfinancialstatusandthatallsuchinformationwill betreatedinconfidence. Iconsenttothesechecksbeingmade.
  • Any offerofappointmentwillbesubjecttosatisfactoryreferences,vetting,amedicalexamination,continuedgoodconductandmaintenanceoffitness.
  • Amemberof apoliceforcewhohasdeliberatelymadeanyfalsestatementoromittedinformationinconnectionwithhisorherappointmentmaysubsequentlybeliabletomisconductproceedings.

  • IfIamappointedmy fingerprintsandasampleofmyDNAwillbeheld onrecordforeliminationpurposes.
  • SuccessfulcandidatesmustservewhereverrequiredtodosowithintheForceareas.
  • TheChiefOfficerretainstherighttoreject anyapplicationwithoutgivingreasons.
  • TheinformationIhaveprovided maybeheldonmanualfilingandcomputersystemsas partoftherecruitmentprocess. Iunderstandthisinformationmaybesharedwithother policeforces.
  • NomemberoftheBritishNationalParty,Combat18ortheNationalFront–groupswhoseaims,objectivesor pronouncementsmaycontradictthe dutytopromoteraceequality–canjointhePoliceService.

Signature: Date:

CHECKLIST

1.Readthroughyourcompletedapplicationformcarefully.
Ensurethatitisclearlypresentedandthatyouhaveansweredallthequestions,markingthemnotapplicable(N/A)whereappropriate.
Failuretoprovideaccurateandcompleteinformationmayresultinyourapplicationbeingdelayedorrejected. / If,afterreadingthroughtherecruitmentmaterial,youhave anyremainingquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactthe Workforce Planning Department.
Remembertotakeaphotocopyofyourcompletedapplicationform.
2.Beforereturningyourapplicationform,pleasecheckyouhavedonethefollowing:
Haveyouincludedatelephonenumberandemailaddressyoucanbecontactedon?
Ifyouarea Commonwealthcitizenoraforeignnational,haveyouincludedaphotocopyofyourpassportwith evidencethatyourstayhereisfreeofrestrictions?
Haveyousignedthedeclarationonthispage?
HaveyoucompletedandenclosedtheEqualOpportunitiesFormandMarketingForm?
Ifapplicable,haveyouenclosedaCertificateofSatisfaction(refinancialchecks)
Ifapplicable,haveyouenclosedphotographsofanytattoosonyourhands,neck,forearmsorface?
Have you uploaded a copy of your PIP level 3 certification?

Guidancenotesforthecompletion ofthisapplicationform

Yourapplicationwilltelliswhatweneedtoknowtodeterminewhetheryougothroughtothenextstageofourselectionprocess.

Youshouldreadthesenotescarefullybeforeyoucompletetheform.Itisinyourowninteresttocompletethisapplicationformasaccuratelyaspossible.Theinformationyousupplywillhelpusdetermineyoursuitabilityforappointment.Youmayfindithelpfultodoaroughdraftfirst.

If anyportionofthisapplicationisnotcompleteditmayresultineitherthewholeformbeingreturned,adelayinyourapplicationorthepossibilityofyourapplicationnotbeingconsidered.

Pleaseprovidedetails(ifany)ofanyspecialrequirementsyoumayneedattheinterviewstage.Pleaserememberto:

  • Completetheforminpersonandtouseblackinkifcompletedbyhand
  • Answerallquestionsbyprovidingtherequiredinformation. Ifanyquestionorpartofaquestiondoesnotapplytoyouwrite“NOTAPPLICABLE”

Youmightalsofindithelpfultoretainacopyofyourcompletedapplicationtorefertolater.

Note1Personaldetails

Applicantsundergothoroughscreening.Pleaselistallsurnamesbywhichyouhavebeenknown,includingyournameatbirth.YourapplicationwillnotbeprocessedwithoutaNationalInsurancenumber.

Note2Nationality

TobeeligibleforappointmentyoumustbeaBritishCitizen oracitizenofacountrythatisamemberoftheEuropeanEconomicArea,orSwitzerland.CommonwealthcitizensandotherforeignnationalsarealsoeligiblebutonlyiftheyarearesidentintheUKfreefromrestrictions.

IfyouareaCommonwealthcitizenorotherforeignnational,youmustprovideproofthatyouhavenorestrictionsonyourstayintheUK.Youshouldthereforesendacopyofyourpassportshowingthatyourstayisfreefromrestrictions.Donotsendyouractualpassportwiththisapplication.Otherdocumentaryevidenceofyourstatusmayberequired.

Note3Tattoos

Tattoosarenotabartoappointment;however,sometattooscouldpotentiallycauseoffencetomembersofthepublicorcolleagues,orcouldbringdiscredittothePoliceService.Itdependsontheirsize,natureandlocation,andsometimesontheextent.

Ifyouhavetattoosonyourface,neck,forearmsorhands,youmustindicatetheirlocationandprovideatleastonephotoofeachtattoo.Pleaseensurethatyoudescribethetattooandthewording,givingatranslationwhereapplicable,anddescribeanypersonalsignificanceormeaningthatyouattributetothetattoo.

Tattoosarenotacceptableifthey:

  • Underminethedignityandauthorityoftheofficeofconstable
  • Couldcauseoffencetomembersofthepublicorcolleaguesand/orinviteprovocation
  • Aregarishornumerousorparticularlyprominent
  • Indicateunacceptableattitudestowardswomen,minoritygroupsoranyothersectionofthecommunity
  • Indicatealignmentwithaparticulargroupthatcouldgiveoffencetomembersofthepublicorcolleagues;and/or
  • Areconsideredtobediscriminatory,rude,lewd,crude,racist,sexist,sectarian,homophobic,violentorintimidating

Note4MembershipofBritishNational Partyorsimilar

ThePoliceServicehasapolicyofprohibitinganyoftheirofficersorstafffrombecomingmembersoftheBritishNationalParty(BNP),Combat18ortheNationalFront,whoseaims,objectivesorpronouncementsmaycontradictthedutytopromoteequalityanddiversity.

If youareamemberoftheBNPorsimilar,yourapplication willberejected.

Note5Disability,healthandeyesight

Applicantsmustbeingoodhealth,ofsoundconstitutionand ablebothphysicallyandmentallytoperformthedutiesofaPoliceOfficeronceappointed.

Successfulapplicantswhoreceiveaconditionalofferofemploymentorwhoareplacedintoapoolofsuccessfulapplicantstowhomweintendtomakeanofferofemployment,willthenbeaskedpriortoappointmenttocompleteamedicalquestionnaireand potentiallyundergoamedicalexaminationwhichwillalsoincludeeyesightandhearing.Failuretomeetthemedicalandeyesightrequirementswillmeanthatyoucannotbeappointed.

Youwillalsoberequiredtopassafitnesstest.

TheEqualityAct2010prohibitsdiscrimination,victimisationorharassmentinemployment,includingrecruitment.Ifyouhaveadisability,wewillmakeadjustmentswhereitisreasonabletodoso.PleaseprovideanyadditionalinformationaboutyourdisabilityanddetailsofanyreasonableadjustmentsthatyouthinkyoumayneedtoundertaketherecruitmentprocessandtheroleofaPoliceOfficer.

Ifyouhavealearningdifficultyandrequirereasonableadjustmentsincompletingthisformthenpleasecontactthe Workforce Planning Department.

Disabilityisdefinedasa“physicalormentalimpairmentwhichhasasubstantialandlong-termadverseeffectontheabilitytocarryoutnormalday-to-dayactivities”.

Eyesightrequirements–youmayhaveseenachartliketheonebelowatyouropticians.Theactualchartismuchlargerandisreadfromadistanceofsixmetres;eachlineequatestoastandard.

Thestandardyouneedtomeeteitherwithorwithoutcorrectivelensesis:

Distancevision–6/12orbetterineitherleftorrighteye;6/6withbotheyestogether

ABCDEFGHIJKLM

NOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU

6/60

6/36

6/24

6/18

6/12

6/9

6/6

6/5

Ifyouwearcorrectivelensesyoumustalsoreach6/36withoutthem.Nearvision–6/9withbotheyes(aided)

Colourvision–theuseofcolour-correctinglensesisnotacceptable.Severecolourvisiondeficiencies(monochromacy)arenotacceptable.Mildanomalous trichromacyisacceptable,as isanomalousdichromacyandtrichromacy,butyouwillneedtobeawareofthedeficiencyandmakeappropriateadjustments.

Eyesurgery–radialkeratotamy,arcuatekeratotamyorcornealgraftsarenotacceptable.Otherformsofrefractivesurgery such as LASIK,LASEK,PRK,ICRSandepiflap are allacceptable providedthatsixweekshaspassed sincethesurgery,therearenoresidualsideeffectsandtheothereyesightstandardsaremet.

Note6 –Business interests

Unlessthechiefofficerdecidesotherwise,youwillnotnormallybeeligibleforappointmentasaPoliceOfficerifyouhaveanyofthefollowingbusinessinterests:

  • Youholdanyofficeoremploymentforhireorgain(otherthanasapoliceofficer)oryoucarryonanybusiness
  • YourspouseoranyotherrelativelivingwithyoukeepsashoporsimilarintheareaofNorthamptonshirePolice
  • You,yourspouseoranyrelativelivingwithyouholdsorhasafinancialinterestinanylicenceorpermitrelatingtoliquorlicensing,refreshmenthouses,orbettingandgaming ortheregulationofplacesofentertainmentintheareaofNorthamptonshirePolice

However,thechiefofficermaydecidetoallowthebusinessinterest,ifhe/shethinksitiscompatiblewithbeingamemberofNorthamptonshirePolice.

Note7-Financial Position

PoliceOfficersareinaprivilegedpositionwithregardtoaccesstoinformationandcouldbeconsideredpotentiallyvulnerabletocorruption.ApplicantstothePoliceServiceshouldnotthereforebeunderpressurefromundischargeddebtsorliabilitiesandshouldbeabletomanageloansanddebtssensibly.

Policeregulationsalsostatethatamemberofthepoliceserviceshallnotwilfullyrefuseorneglecttodischargeanylawfuldebt.Yourapplicationwillbecheckedtodetermineandverifyyourfinancialposition.

Mostapplicantshavedebts,suchasmortgages,undischargedstudentorotherloans,andcredit/storecarddebts.Debtswhicharewithinyourmeansandaremanageablearenotabartoappointment.

ApplicantswhohaveexistingCountyCourtJudgementsoutstandingagainstthemorwhohavebeenregisteredasbankruptandtheirbankruptcydebtshavenotbeendischargedwillnotbeconsidered.

Applicantswhohavebeenregisteredasbankruptandtheirbankruptcydebtshavebeendischargedwillonlybeconsideredafterthreeyearsfromthedischargeofdebt.

ApplicantswhohavedischargedCountyCourtjudgementsmaybeconsidered.

ApplicantswhoarethesubjectofacurrentIndividualVoluntaryArrangementmaynotbeconsidered.

Note8–A finalword

Whatcanholduptheprocess?

  • Failuretocompleteallpartsoftheapplicationformortoincludecopiesofallthedocumentationrequestedortosignthedeclaration.
  • Failuretotrainproperlyforandpassthefitnesstest
  • AmedicalqueryraisedbytheForcemedicalofficer.Thismayneedreferencetoyourdoctor,andyourconsentwillneedtobeobtainedbeforeyourdoctorisapproached.Youmayfindithelpfultodiscussantmedicalissuesatanearlystage.
  • Difficultiesinobtainingsecurityclearance(perhapsbecauseyouhavebeenlivingabroad)anddelaysinobtainingreferencesfromreferees.

EQUALOPPORTUNITIES

ThePoliceServiceisanequal opportunitiesemployerandisdeterminedto ensurethat:

  • Theworkforcereflectsthediversesociety,whichit serves,andthat theworkingenvironmentisfreefromanyformofharassment,intimidation,bullyingorvictimisation.
  • Noapplicantistreatedmoreorlessfavourablyonthegroundsofgender,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,race,colour,nationality,ethnicornationalorigin,creedorreligion.
  • Noapplicantisdisadvantagedbyconditionsorrequirementswhichcannotbejustifiedbytherequirementsofthejob.

Theinformationonthisformisformonitoringpurposesonlyandwillnotbemadeavailable tothoseassessingyourapplication.Theinformationsuppliedwillbetreatedinthestrictestofconfidenceandwillnotaffectyourapplicationinanyway.Completionofthissectionoftheapplicationformis voluntary,but theinformationwillhelpustoensureequalityofopportunity.Pleasecirclethecategoriesbelowthatapplytoyou.

Age / 18-24 / 25-35 / 36+
Gender / Male / Female
Disability / Yes / No
Ethnicity / WhiteBritish
WhiteIrish
OtherwhiteBackground
WhiteBlackCaribbean
WhiteBlackAfrican
WhiteAsian
Othermixedbackground
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
OtherAsianbackground
Caribbean
African
Otherblackbackground
Chinese
Japanese
Other,pleasestate
SexualOrientation / Heterosexual
Bisexual
Lesbian/Gay
Prefernottosay
ReligiousBeliefs / Christian
Buddhist
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
None
Other,pleasestate

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO THE WORKFORCE PLANNING UNIT, WITHIN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE

NO LATER THAN 5PM 4 DECEMBER 2016

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT LINE MANAGER / SECOND LINE MANAGER AND COMMANDER SUPPORT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.