Overseas Police Inspector

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Police Sergeant to be on Ascension Island for 6 months.

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Police Sergeant or Inspector to be stationed on Ascension Island. The successful candidate will lead a small detachment of officers responsible for policing and immigration needs of this small British Overseas Territory.

Location: Ascension Island (part of the Royal St Helena Police Force)
Contract; 2-3 months (urgent start)
Salary: £13.06 PAYE / £17.49 UMB/LTD Company per hour for Sergeant, and £14.06 PAYE / £18.83 UMB/LTD Company per hour for Inspector rank (Outside IR35) with rent-free accommodation, all bills included. 

Main duties and responsibilities

Responsible for the management of all aspects of day-to-day policing on the island of Ascension, including planning, management and command of Police Operations.
 

• To undertake the role of Emergency Planning Officer for Ascension Island.
• To undertake the role of Superintendent of Prisons in accordance with the Prisons (Ascension) Ordinance, 1960.
• To undertake the role of Chief Immigration Officer, working together with the Administrator of Ascension Island in relation to Entry Control.
• To undertake the role of Licensing Officer and to supervise and advice the register of vehicle and post office staff, driver examiners and motor vehicle examiners.
• Provide operational leadership and line management to the uniformed police officers.
• Community policing, working with key partners and stakeholders to maintain and enhance community engagement and neighbourhood policing.
• Investigation/Supervision of crime and other incidents.
• Ensure public events are well planned, efficiently policed and reviewed and that relevant learning is recorded for future reference.
• Following the receipt of actionable intelligence, to instigate investigations into suspected offences.
• Promote both internally and externally the safeguarding agenda.
• Mentor officers and assist in the building of both capability and capacity across the Royal St. Helena Police Service.
• Assist in the management of operational resources to maximise efficiency always ensuring best value.
• Undertake training needs analysis and, with the Inspector (Training & Development), develop appropriate training plans to develop staff.

You will help to develop, shape and influence the development of policing on Ascension Island to deliver RSHP and AIG strategic objectives and ensure consistency of approach, delivery and enforcement. More information is contained in the job description.

Person Specification
 

• You’ll have operational experience as a U.K. police sergeant or qualified for promotion with a full and clean driving licence for a motor car.
• You must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Experience of interviewing witnesses and suspects and a working knowledge of PACE is essential.
• It will be an advantage for you to be able to demonstrate strong evidence of your investigative skills, witness/victim statement taking, knowledge of roads policing and drink/drive procedures and community policing and problem-solving skills.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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