Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

Experienced Uniform SergeantsApplication Form (Non Specialist)

(Please check the box below relevant to your current substantive rank)

UNIFORM POLICE SERGEANT

Application must be received by 4pm on Friday14th March 2014

To be completed by MPS staff only
Vacancy code: / IRC55656


Please send your completed application formto:

Please forward with your application form:
Current PDR
Pictures of Tattoos
Proof of completion of Sergeants Probation period
NI number:

Title:

/

First name:

/

Family name:

Middle name(s): / Other name:
Date of birth:
Home telephone number:
Mobile telephone number:
Work telephone number:
Nationality: / Place of birth:

Address:

E-mail address:

Postcode:

How did you become aware of the vacancy?
Description of media: / Date:
Have you applied to transfer before:
YES NOIf yes, reason for not transferring

1. YOUR ADDRESS HISTORY:

Other than your current address, please enter below all the addresses at which you have lived in the last 5 years. Include college or university addresses together with the dates of residence. For periods of Service in HM Forces you may just indicate the dates and addresses as ‘HM Forces’. Do not leave any time unaccounted for and ensure that you provide full postal addresses including post codes

A) Permanent Full Address (Including Postcode): / From:
To:
B) Previous Full Address (Including Postcode):
/ From:
To:
C) Previous Full Address (Including Postcode): / From:
To:

Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary

DIVERSITY MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE

The police service is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that:

  • The workforce reflects the diverse society which it serves and that the working environment is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.
  • No job applicant or employee is treated more or less favourably on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, creed, religion or disability.
  • No job applicant or employee is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be justified by the requirements of the job.

The information on this form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to those assessing your application. The information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not affect your job application in any way. Completion of this section of the application form is voluntary, but the information will help us ensure equality of opportunity. It will be detached from your application form on receipt.

(Please double click on applicable box if applying on line)

Gender

Male Female

Sexual Orientation

BisexualGay / LesbianHeterosexualPrefer not to say

Ethnic Origin

Asian/Asian BritishChinese

Indian/Asian British

Bangladeshi/Asian British

Pakistani/Asian British

Any other Asian background (please specify)

Black/BlackBritishMixed

African/Black British White & African Black

Caribbean/Black British White & Caribbean Black

Any other Black background (please specify) White Asian Mixed

Any other Mixed background (please specify)

White Other ethnic background

British (please specify)

English

Scottish

Welsh

Irish

Other White background (please specify)

Religious belief/faith

Choices should be limited to the main categories listed. You will have an opportunity to specify your denomination upon your employment.

Buddhist Hindu Muslim None Other

Christian Jewish Sikh Prefer not to say

Disability (See guidance notes)

The Equalities Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment.

Do you have a disability you wish us to know about at this stage? Yes No Prefer not to say

If you believe that there are any reasonable adjustments which we should be making to assist with your application, please contact us.

2.YOUR SERVICE HISTORY

(PLEASE START WITH CURRENT CONSTABULARY)

Please note, incorrect/missing dates can lead to your pay and pension being incorrect if you are appointed.

If you have 3 years or less service you must provide your probationary completion certificate.

Please give a brief description of your roles, including substantive ranks with full dates (dd/mm/yyyy) of promotion, duties and responsibilities for your full service.

Current Force/Location/Division:
Warrant Number:
Brief Description of rank/role (including promotion details if applicable):
Reason for leaving / From:
To:
Previous Force/Location/Division:
Warrant Number:
Brief Description of rank/role (including promotion details if applicable):
Reason for leaving / From:
To:
Previous Force/Location/Division:
Warrant Number:
Brief Description of rank/role (including promotion details if applicable):
Reason for leaving / From:
To:


PREVIOUS MPS SERVICE (IF APPlLICABLE)
Warrant Number (including prefix):
Substantive Rank
Last Posting/Borough/Rank:
Reason for leaving / From:
To:
PREVIOUS ARMED FORCES SERVICE (IF APPLICABLE)
Army Number:
Rank:
Last Posting/Unit:
Reason for leaving:
Do you currently serve in the Reserves?
YES NO / From:
To:

3. YOUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Please provide details in bullet point format (including dates) of training/education, courses and development opportunities you have undertaken. Please pay particular attention to police training as this information will be provided to your posting if you are successful.

First Aid Training – Please confirm that you have current certification:
YES NO
If Yes, please provide the expiry date:
Officer Safety Training – Please confirm that you have current certification:
YES NO
If Yes, please provide the expiry date:
Driver Training - Please confirm whether you are currently a police driver/motorcyclist:
YES NO
If Yes, please confirm the current level and last review date:
Driving Licence number:
Full Provisional
Place of issue:

4. Tattoos

Do you have any tattoos?

YES NO

If Yes, please describe their nature, location and translation (if applicable) below. Please send in a photo of your tattoo(s) by e-mail with this application.


Declaration about conduct

Convictions/Cautions/Arrests or Investigations of you by Police, Military Police or Transport Police or any other statutory/prosecuting authorities both in the UK and Abroad.

Any convictions, cautions , or circumstances leading to your arrest or investigation must be declared and will be considered as part of the MPS Vetting process.

You must include spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, including endorsable traffic offences, which have been deleted from your driving license.

Failure to disclose any of the above details will result in your application being rejected.

Court/Police Station/Force or Authority that dealt with the matter
Offence(s)/nature of investigation
Result/outcome / Date:
Court/Police Station/Force or Authority that dealt with the matter
Offence(s)/nature of investigation
Result/outcome / Date:
Court/Police Station/Force or Authority that dealt with the matter
Offence(s)/nature of investigation
Result/outcome / Date:
Are you currently being investigated for any complaints or disciplinary matters?
YES NO
Have you been investigated for any complaints or disciplinary matters within the last 2 years?
YES NO
Details of all complaints or discipline matters together with any sanctions within the last 2 years.

6. Human Resources (HR) Details

It is normal procedure to contact HR Departments regarding successful candidates.

Please make sure the HR details given below are relevant to your division/unit and that they are able to confirm/provide the following details: Confirmation of Rank, Full Service History, Full Training History, Confirmation that you have no outstanding complaints or discipline findings against you and that your current performance development review is satisfactory.

Failure to complete these details in full may result in your application being delayed.

Last Name:
First Name
Rank/Title
Direct Telephone No.
Direct E-mail Address:
Direct Postal Address

7. Line Manager’s Details

It will not always be necessary to contact your Line Manager; this reference will be sought if your HR contact does not provide satisfactory information as listed above

Last Name:
First Name
Rank/Title
Direct Telephone No.
Direct E-mail Address:
Direct Postal Address

8. DECLARATION

•I declare the information I have given is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I consent to my personal details as supplied on this form being held on computer and used to check against the records of police, licensed credit agencies, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and other government departments and agencies; and retained and processed in accordance with the Metropolitan Police Service policies and procedures.

•The information I have provided may be held on manual filing and computer systems as a part of the recruitment process. I understand this information maybe shared by other police forces and also with MPS external partners for the purposes of processing the application and communication during the recruitment process. This for example includes contacting applicants by SMS texting, emailing and telephone calls.

•I understand that default dates will be used where I have given incomplete date information. (Please note that incorrect service history dates may affect your pay and pension).

•I understand that any false or misleading statement or omission in the information I have given will be taken as an indication of dishonesty or unreliability and my application will be rejected.

•I understand that if I am appointed my fingerprints will be taken and held on record for elimination purpose.

•Criminal conviction checks will be undertaken in relation to my family members and I, and I have informed them of this.

•Financial checks will be undertaken to verify my financial status and that all such information will be treated in confidence. I consent to these checks being made.

•Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, vetting, medical examination and fitness assessment.

•Any offer of appointment will be subject to my continued good conduct, attendance and maintenance of fitness level, in my current Constabulary.

•I must not be or have ever been a member of the British National Party or similar organisation whose aims, objectives or pronouncements may contradict the duty to promote race equality.

•I must inform the recruitment office immediately of any change in my circumstances or content of this application form..

•I understand that the Commissioner retains the right to reject any application without giving a reason.

Signature of applicant
Date

Disability

Should you have any specific needs to be taken into account during the selection process, please contact us via email at

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