PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Must possess integrity and professionalism at the highest standard
• Must be a dynamic motivated individual who seeks a challenging role in covert policing and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must possess a good understanding of the benefits of covert undercover activity to assess and utilise this knowledge to maximum effect in furtherance of Regional and Intelligence objectives.
• Preferably should have a proven background in covert policing methods and investigations of a criminal nature.
• The COM-UC is an officer of at least inspector rank, or equivalent, who is responsible for the management and supervision of the UCO (see RIPA section 29(5)(b) or section 7(6)(b) RIPSA).
• The COM-UC is responsible for the day-to-day running of the undercover unit.
• The COM-UC is the decision-maker regarding the covert tactics and tasking undertaken by UCOs. These decisions will be within the parameters of the authorisation granted by the authorising officer.
• The COM-UC must have attended and passed the COM-UC course to undertake this role. The COM-UC should be fully conversant with current law, procedures and guidelines relevant to undercover operations. This includes disclosure and revelation issues.
• Further information around the Undercover discipline can be found in the College of Policing UC – Approved Professional Practice at

https://library.college.police.uk/docs/college-of-policing/APP-Undercover-policing-February-2021.pdf

• You will report directly to a Detective Chief Inspector (ROCU) for Regional Undercover Unit and the appropriate Authorising Officer. ( Assistant Chief Constable or Chief Constable)
• You will receive support and mentoring to assist in your development and fully prepare you for attendance at the National Cover Course and COM UC course at the College of Policing.
• Personal vetting will be required and must be successfully passed before acceptance into the Unit
• ‘It shall be the duty of every manager and supervisor to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his/her staff or persons they manage and supervise.’
• ‘It is the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions at work.’

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Please note that successful applicants may be subject to voluntary drugs and alcohol testing and be subject of enhanced vetting.

Contact

For further information please email RC_TRAINING_RUU@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk who will be able to answer any queries.

Assessment Centre

Assessment centres weeks commencing 17^th or 24^th Jan.

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.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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