Application form for Level Transfer – Police Sergeant
Completed application should be submitted to Organisational Development- Recruitment Human Resources, Dorset Police, Force Headquarters, Winfrith Dorchester Dorset DT2 8DZ Email Address: [email protected]
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Are you eligible?
Before you proceed with your application, please check that you meet all the following criteria to ensure that you are eligible to transfer to Dorset Police.
Be a substantive uniform Sergeant and not subject to a probationary period. Be a current serving police Sergeant in a Home Office or other suitable force. Transferee request from Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Scottish Police Forces are assessed on a case by case basis. Please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance. [email protected] We are not currently accepting applications from:
Channel Islands and Isle of Man Forces Civil Nuclear Police (CNC) Ministry of Defence Police (MOD) British Transport Police (BTP) Serious and organised Crime Agency (SOCA)
Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues. Demonstrate high levels of attendance. We will consider your attendance over the last three years; this will be taken into account once a provisional offer of employment has been made. Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application. Not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organization. Applicants who have existing County Court judgements outstanding against them or who are registered bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have not been discharged for at least three years will not be considered for appointment. Applicants with Individual Voluntary Agreements (IVA) will also be looked at on an individual basis.
Recruitment Timeline
Process Date
Closing date for applications 24 March 2016
Results from application form to be issued/ Integrity checks requested:
11 April 2016
Force Interview / Job Related Fitness Test / Uniform Fitting: 7 May 2016
Secruity checks/ Medical Suitability/ Home Force Reference: Throughout May 2016
Intake dates: 12 September 2016
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APPLICATION FORM
Police Sergeant Transferee Recruitment 2016
DO NOT leave any empty spaces when completing this form. Sections that do not apply to you should be clearly marked “N/A”. Failure to complete this form accurately will delay your application.
Please refer to the guidance notes at the back of the application.
SECTION 1 PERSONAL DETAILS
Title Surname
Forename Previous Surname(s)
Middle Name(s) National Insurance No
Date of Birth Age Town and Country of birth
Full Current Home Address
Post Code
Date of Occupancy at this address (MM/YY)
Preferred Method of Contact Please notify us of any changes to these details as soon as possible. Ensure that any hyphens or underscores in your email address are easily distinguishable. The email address you provide will be our main method of contacting you.
Mobile
Home Other (i.e. Work)
Email Address
Nationality
Have you been resident in the UK for the last 3 years? Yes / No
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SECTION 2 RECORD OF POLICE SERVICE / POSTING / AVAILABILITY
Current Force and address of Force Headquarters
Line Manager HR Manager
Name: Station address:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Name: Force Headquarters address:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Date of commencement of service
Completed years of service
Current rank
Collar/Warrant/Force number
Full Time/ Part Time
Are you qualified for promotion to a Higher Rank
Yes / No
Do you have current security clearance
Yes / No
If yes, at what level (SC/CTC/DV etc.)
Language Skills (if yes please give details)
Yes / No
Previous Service
List previous roles/positions held in your current force and previous roles/positions held in other forces in which you have served. Start with the most recent. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Force
Nature of duty within rank
Dates
Please state any dates you are unavailable throughout the recruitment timeline.
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SECTION 3 TRAINING RECORD Please indicate what training you have received
First Aid Training
Yes/No
Date passed Level Module Achieved
PST
Yes/No
Date passed
Fitness Test (JRFT)
Yes/No
Date passed Level Achieved
Public Order Trained
Yes/No
Date passed Level Achieved
Driver Qualifications
Yes/No
Date passed
OTHER POLICE TRAINING Please list all other training you have received, or alternatively provide a print out from your force system.
Training / Qualifications Date passed / Due to be taken
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SECTION 4 Misconduct , Complaints & Performance Are you currently involved in any
complaint or misconduct enquiry? If yes
provide brief details. We will contact your
Force for verification
Yes / No
Please give details of ALL complaints
during your Police Service. Please
continue on a separate sheet if
necessary. We will contact your Force’s
professional standards department for
verification.
Yes / No
Please confirm if you are currently, or
have been recently on a Performance
plan.
Yes / No
SECTION 5 Tattoos
Do you have any tattoos? Yes ☐ No ☐
If YES, please describe them and indicate their location on the table and figures below.
Please put ‘x’ in the appropriate box
Left Right Front Back
Head/Face ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Neck ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Hand ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Leg ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Arm ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Torso ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Front
Back
If you have any tattoos, you must provide 2 photographs of each tattoo with this application form. The first photograph must be a close up, and the second must clearly show the location of the tattoo on your body. Photos must be provided in hard copy and cannot be emailed.
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SECTION 6 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please refer to the guidance notes in the back of the application. In order to progress through the process, you must satisfy Dorset Police that you are an efficient Police Sergeant. This section of the form requires you to provide evidence of your transferable skills, linking to the personal qualities within the Policing Professional Framework. In the following boxes please provide your best examples to illustrate when you have demonstrated your competency as a Police Sergeant (max 350 words per example). For each competency please give a specific example.
Q1 Decision Making Gathers, verifies and assesses all appropriate and available information to gain an accurate understanding of situations. Considers a range of possible options before making clear, timely, justifiable decisions. Reviews decisions in the light of new information and changing circumstances. Balances risks, costs and benefits, thinking about the wider impact of decisions. Exercises discretion and applies professional judgement, ensuring actions and decisions are proportionate and in the public interest.
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Q2 Leading Chance Positive about change, adapting rapidly to different ways of working. Flexible and open to alternative approaches to solving problems, and encourages flexibility in others. Constantly looks for ways to improve service delivery and value for money, making suggestions for change and encouraging others to contribute ideas. Takes an innovative and creative approach to solving problems.
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Q3 Leading People Inspires team members to meet challenging goals, providing direction and stating expectations clearly. Acknowledges the achievements of individuals and teams by recognising and rewarding good work. Recognises when people are becoming demotivated and provides encouragement and support. Gives honest and constructive feedback to help people understand their strengths and weaknesses. Coaches and guides team members, identifying and addressing areas for development.
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Q4 Managing performance Understands the organisation's objectives and priorities, and how own work fits into these. Plans and organises tasks effectively to maintain and improve performance. Sets clear objectives and outcomes. Manages multiple priorities, thinking things through in advance, balancing resources and coordinating activity to complete tasks within deadlines. Knows the strengths of team members, delegating appropriately and balancing workloads across the team. Monitors delivery to ensure tasks have been completed to the right standard, and tackles poor performance effectively.
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Q5 Professionalism Acts with integrity, in line with the values and ethical standards of the Police Service. Takes ownership for resolving problems, demonstrating courage and resilience in dealing with difficult and potentially volatile situations. Acts on own initiative to address issues, showing a strong work ethic and demonstrating extra effort when required. Upholds professional standards, acting as a role model to others and challenging unprofessional conduct or discriminatory behaviour. Asks for and acts on feedback, learning from experience and continuing to develop own professional skills and knowledge. Remains calm and professional under pressure, defusing conflict and being prepared to step forward and take control when required.
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Q6 Public Service Demonstrates a real belief in public service, focusing on what matters to the public and will best serve their interests. Understands the expectations, changing needs and concerns of different communities, and strives to address them. Builds public confidence by talking with people in local communities to explore their viewpoints and break down barriers between them and the police. Understands the impact and benefits of policing for different communities, and identifies the best way to deliver services to them. Develops partnerships with other agencies to deliver the best possible overall service to the public.
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Q7 Working with others Works co-operatively with others to get things done, willingly giving help and support to colleagues. Is approachable, developing positive working relationships and a good team spirit. Explains things well, ensuring instructions are understood and talks to people using language they understand. Listens carefully and asks questions to clarify understanding, expressing own views positively and constructively. Persuades people by stressing the benefits of a particular approach, keeping them informed of progress and managing their expectations. Is courteous, polite and considerate, showing empathy and compassion. Deals with people as individuals and addresses their specific needs and concerns. Treats people with respect and dignity, dealing with them fairly and without prejudice regardless of their background or circumstances.
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SECTION 7 Motivation
Your motivation for wanting to transfer to Dorset Police ( Max 350 words per example)
1) Why do you want to transfer to Dorset Police?
2) What particularly appeals to you about transferring to Dorset Police?
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3) What challenges do you envisage you will encounter if you transfer to Dorset Police?
4) What coping mechanisms will you put in place to deal with challenges?
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SECTION 8 Health & Disability The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make adjustments to the working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
Do you have a disability you wish us to know about at this stage? ☐ Yes ☐ No
In support of your application, please let us know if you believe there are any reasonable adjustments required to aid you:
through the recruitment process
to perform the role of a Police Sergeant
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage you will be invited to complete and return the medical questionnaire and attend an examination if applicable.
SECTION 9 DECLARATION
The declaration can be signed electronically however if successful through to interview stage a wet signature will be required.
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
The information you provide in this application form will be entered into a manual filing system and onto a computerised
recruitment system and as such is covered by the rules set out by the Data Protection Act 1998. The data will be used to assess
your suitability to transfer to Dorset Police.
We need to advise you that we will be sharing your details with other departments within the Police; this will enable positive action
events/support to be arranged if applicable to your application.
I will allow / won’t allow you to share my details with a 3rd
party (delete accordingly)
Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________
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DECLARATION
I declare that all the statements I have made in this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that no relevant
information has been withheld.
I understand that:
I must inform the recruitment office without delay of any change in my circumstances.
Criminal conviction checks will be made against me.
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 and vetting and continued good conduct.
A member of a police force who has deliberately made any false statement or omitted information in connection with his or her application or appointment may subsequently be liable to discharge or misconduct proceedings.
The Chief Officer retains the right to reject any application without giving reasons.
The information I have provided may be held on manual filing and computer systems as part of the recruitment process. I understand this information may be shared by other police forces.
Signed
Print Name Date
Reference Requests
I give permission for Dorset Police to seek a reference from my current Home Force and for them to provide details regarding my sickness absence and recent appraisals.
Signed Date
SECTION 10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
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 of 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 that 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 of 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 to ensure the equality of opportunity. This information forms no part of the recruitment process. It will be detached from your application on receipt.
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Equality Monitoring Form
The following information will be used for anonymised monitoring and positive action purposes only and will be treated as strictly confidential.
Please put an ‘x’ in the appropriate boxes
Gender
Male ☐ Female ☐
Any other (Please State) ☐ Prefer not to say ☐
Ethnicity
White Mixed Asian/ Asian British
British ☐
White & Black Caribbean ☐ Indian ☐
Irish ☐ White & Black African ☐ Pakistani ☐
Any other white background ☐
White & Asian Bangladeshi ☐
Any other mixed background ☐ Any other Asian background ☐
Black or Black British Other ethnic groups
Caribbean ☐ Chinese ☐
African ☐ Any other ethnic group ☐
Any other Black Background ☐
Sexual Orientation
Bi- Sexual ☐ Gay/ Lesbian ☐
Heterosexual ☐ Prefer not to say ☐
Religious Belief/ Faith
Buddhist ☐ Hindu ☐ Jewish ☐
Muslim Christian (state denomination if you wish)
☐ Sikh ☐
None ☐ Other (please state) ☐ Prefer not to say ☐
Do you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act which you wish to let us know about at this stage, including any learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia?
No ☐ Yes ☐
In support of your application, please let us know if you believe there are any reasonable adjustments we should be making for the interview (i.e. access)
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Guidance notes for completing a competency based application form.
Guidance notes for completing a competency based application form. This is a competency-based application form, so we’ll be looking for evidence from your past actions, behaviours and experiences to see if you’ve got what it takes to work for Dorset Police. When you’re filling out your application form there’s one thing that you need to remember – we don’t know you. Make your talents shine through by writing clear answers, backed up with lots of examples. For instance, saying that you’re ‘hard working’ or ‘a good communicator’ isn’t enough. Instead tell us a structured story and provide details on the specific competency that relates to the question. Please try and keep to one example for each competency and make sure you provide lots of in-depth detail. We will check your application for spelling and grammatical errors, and if you have more than 10 this may cause your application to fail. Make sure this doesn’t happen to you by using the spelling and grammar check on your computer or asking someone to read your application through. Below you’ll find some more helpful hints and tips- good luck. Toolkit Use the acronym STAR to structure your story and provide one specific example for each of the questions: ST – A brief description of the Situation/Task A – Details of the Actions YOU took – use action verbs R – The Results / Outcome achieved What is good evidence?
Give specific examples explaining ‘how’ not ‘what’
Do not use multiple examples – one good examples is better than several weak ones
Avoid being vague or ambiguous.
It is important to describe what part you played in the example provided.
Although we want details, please avoid writing at length without saying anything important or adding value to your evidence.
Be careful of statements –‘it is important that we engage the community’… - the evidence should be around how you are engaging the community.
Demonstrate your awareness of the various factors that needed to be taken into account during the situation you’re writing about.
When writing about the results and outcomes remember to:
Give clear examples
Supply any facts or statistics that strengthen your answer
Make sure you give a conclusion to your example, whether the outcome was good or bad.
Consider what you may do different next time if the outcome was not positive. Avoid jargon, words and phrases which are (or can be construed as) misleading or ambiguous such as:
‘be aware of’
‘have an awareness of’ Finally:
Provide the context for your example in a brief opening summary.
Does your example flow? It is difficult for the assessor to mark your application if your example does not follow a logical format.
Does your example make sense? Remember that the assessor does not know you or the background to your examples, so you need to
ensure that you provide context and that your example is well structured.
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Along with submitting your application please provide:
Copies of your PDRs / PDP / LDR reviews covering your last two years’ service Print outs of your complaints, discipline and misconduct record if available (If you have any outstanding PSD matters
your application will not be processed and will be returned to you) Please provide your sickness record for the past 3 years.
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