Qualifications - External
All roles are expected to know, understand and act within the ethics and values of the Police Service. 

Prior education and experience 

Competed initial training and probationary period.
Meet Force specific fitness requirements for role on application (level 6.4 bleep test).
Be a current licensed general purpose police dog handler.
Hold standard or advanced driving grade

Essential Skills

Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences, and a proactive approach to relationship development with colleagues and stakeholders.
Good communication skills with the ability to set out logical arguments clearly, adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people and audiences in diverse situations.
Able to produce concise reports or other documents.
Demonstrate experience of using effective communication skills with members of the public, particularly in confrontational situations. 
Problem solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes as well mitigate effects.

Desirable Skills

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Essential for the role

Be a current licensed general-purpose dog handler.
A secure garden - big enough to house a kennel and exercise space.
Access to a suitable vehicle to transport dog/s.
Able to identify, analyse and manage risk to inform balanced, proportionate, evidence-based decisions.
Good time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise. 
Able to use standard IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements.
Able to review own performance objectively and take steps to make improvements.

Professional Registration/Licences

NPCC General Purpose Licence

NPCC Licence for Specialist Dogs

Point of Contact - Inspector Leanne Chapman 07391019029

West Midlands Police reserve the right to close applications earlier than the date advertised.

About Us
West Midlands Police is England’s second largest police force. Together we serve the 2.9 million people who call the region home - one of the youngest and most diverse populations in Europe.

The shared vision of our 12,500 officers, staff and volunteers is to be recognised as a police service that is big enough to cope with everything that is asked of us, while showing we are small enough to care about the things that really matter to people.

This vision is built on three strategic priorities:
•    A service that works for local people
•    Engaged communities
•    Employer of choice
We will achieve each of these goals to enable us fulfil our mission of working in partnership, making communities safer. 

These are the values which guide all of our actions and decision making: 
•    Service – we put people first 
•    Integrity – we always do the right thing 
•    Compassion – we see the person needing help
•    Professionalism – we lead by good example 
•    Equality, Diversity and Human Rights – we treat everyone fairly
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All candidates who share with us that they are disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview*. 

Successful applicants will be required to pass recruitment vetting and counter terrorism scrutiny prior to starting their role. This includes a full background & financial disclosure.

*There may be times we cannot interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, seasonal and high-peak times. In these situations, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, we will select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.