APPLICATION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION

SERGEANT (UNIFORM) – CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY

COMPETENCY BASED APPLICATION FORM

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION (BELOW).

You are strongly advised to read the Competency & Values Framework and associated personal qualities / competencies, the policing priorities and important issues for Cumbria Constabulary as set out in the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria Police and Crime Plan. /
  • The form should be hand written in black ink or completed in Arial 12 point typeface.
  • You are required to complete all sections of the form. You can increase the space for each question if you require more room. Candidates are requested to be concise and remain within the specified word limit as advised.
  • It is imperative that you are open and honest with your answers. Evidence needs to be specific and focused on your personal involvement / experience and actions. The evidence you present must be from within the last three years. The appropriateness of your application will be determined by the extent that your evidence relates to the competency area being asked about, how thoroughly you respond to the questions asked and how appropriate your examples are in relation to the issues facing Cumbria Constabulary.
  • At the end of each section in Part Three, you are required to provide a verifier who can vouch for the accuracy of the information that you have provided. As part of the assessment this person may be contacted to verify the information provided.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure the application form is completed and returned to Central Services Department (Employee Services), Cumbria Constabulary.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure the form is returned by Monday 5 June at 9am.
  • The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory medical and security vetting.

PART ONE

LAST NAME: / FORENAME(S):
CURRENT JOB TITLE – including COLLAR NUMBER: / CURRENT FORCE AND DEPARTMENT / UNIT:
DATE OF BIRTH:
WORK ADDRESS: / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: / TELEPHONE:
EMAIL: / EMAIL:
Please provide details of any special arrangements you would require on the day of your assessment (e.g. building access):
Cumbria Constabulary and Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

PART TWO

DETAILS OF PREVIOUS THREE POSTS

CURRENT ROLE TITLE: / FORCE:
START DATE: / FINISH DATE:
Brief description of role and responsibilities, including key achievements:
PREVIOUS ROLE TITLE: / FORCE:
START DATE: / FINISH DATE:
Brief description of role and responsibilities, including key achievements:
PREVIOUS ROLE TITLE: / FORCE:
START DATE: / FINISH DATE:
Brief description of role and responsibilities, including key achievements:

DETAILS OF RELEVANT TRAINING ATTENDED

Please list any educational qualifications you consider are relevant to the role for which are applying; including details of how you meet the eligibility criteria for the appropriate rank. – Please include details of OSPRE Parts I and II and NPPF Step 2 Legal Examination.

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITY ATTENDED OR CORRESPONDENCE COURSES TAKEN / From / To / QUALIFICATIONS AND GRADE ATTAINED
COURSE TITLE / From / To / SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENTS

PART THREE

COMPETENCY AND VALUES FRAMEWORK

With reference to the Level 2 Competencies & Values of the CVF please complete the following boxes with one specific example, drawn from your last 3 years’, illustrating your experience and knowledge that demonstrate your readiness to be an Sergeant.

Please enter a maximum of 200 words in each section.

VALUES: IMPARTIALITY / TRANSPARENCY / INTEGRITY / PUBLIC SERVICE

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

TAKE OWNERSHIP

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

COLLABORATIVE

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

DELIVER, SUPPORT & INSPIRE

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

INNOVATION & OPEN-MINDEDNESS

Applicants Response:
Date of Example:
Referee: / Contact Number:

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE

Please summarise your policing experience in such a way as to draw out for us your own practical involvement in the key activity competencies defined for the role profile. This is also an opportunity for you to provide any other relevant information in support of your application. (Maximum of 500 words)

Applicants Response:

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Please provide any additional details of why you want to transfer to Cumbria Constabulary; this is for information only (Maximum of 500 words)

Applicants Response:

PART FOUR

Please give details below of any outstanding criminal investigations or disciplinary proceedings being carried out in relation to your conduct and of any previous disciplinary offences which have not been expunged.

Please give details of any relationships to Members / Officers of Cumbria Constabulary and Police and Crime Commissioner. (Answer ‘none’ if no relationship exists).

PART FIVE

Comments are required in support of your application, prior to submission

LINE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING COMMENTS

Please provide comments current performance, potential and overall suitability for the role of Sergeant within Cumbria Constabulary.
Name: / Rank:
Signed: / Date:

COMMANDER SUPPORTING COMMENTS

Please provide comments in support of the Officer’s application for the role of Sergeant within Cumbria Constabulary.
Name: / Rank:
Signed: / Date:

DECLARATION

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements contained in this form are correct and I understand that should I conceal any material fact, I will, if appointed, be liable to the termination of my appointment. I agree that the information in this Application should be treated in the strictest confidence.

CANVASSING, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WILL DISQUALIFY A CANDIDATE FROM APPOINTMENT
Signed: / Date:

Application Forms should be returned to:

CSD Employee Services

Cumbria Constabulary

Police HQ
PENRITH
Cumbria

CA10 2AU

Email:

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5 June 2017

Cumbria Constabulary supports the Equality Act and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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