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Police Sergeant – Ascension Island
- Ascension Island Government
- Ascension Island
- £23,968.00 per annum plus food and utilities allowances, free housing and other benefits
This is a unique opportunity to take on a key operational role within the Royal St Helena Police Service on Ascension Island. Working closely with and supporting the Police Inspector, you’ll help provide effective day-to-day supervision, maintain high professional standards and ensure the team delivers a responsive and community-focused policing service. You’ll be a visible and approachable presence for both colleagues and the wider community, offering guidance, making sound operational decisions and helping officers develop their skills and confidence. This is a varied, hands-on role for an experienced Sergeant who enjoys supporting leadership, strengthening a team and making a genuine difference within a close-knit island community.
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