PO/389/B - Force Hate Crime Sergeant - A/Sergeant - Hate Crime/Community Policing (Secondment)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive or part one qualified Sgt to undertake a one years’ secondment in the post of hate crime Sergeant. The successful applicant will be responsible for the forces response and performance for hate crime. The applicant will need to be self-motivated and pro-active to manage the multiple work streams and demands of athena investigations. This is a fantastic opportunity for development with the role involving, operational, tactical and strategic elements. 

The force hate Sergeant is expected to manage the below tasks on a weekly basis: 

• Daily monitoring of hate crime.
• Management of the hate crimes teams Athena workloads.
• Attending meetings and represent the force with Senior leaders from across the county.
• Monitor, manage and ensure compliance with HIMCFRS recommendations.
• Establish and maintain lasting relationships with partners to achieve alternative and civil outcomes for hate crimes where the criminal justice system is not appropriate.
• Manage the Hate Crime Risk Management Group, partners involved and cases brought to the process.
• Keep abreast of national and international events to ensure the force responds to changes in tension and legislation.
• Develop a training style and package and deliver sessions to all new control room/CRB staff, Constables and PCSO’s.
• Deliver training to community groups/organisations or represent the force as a speaker at conferences.  
• Manage 3rd party hate crime reporting centres.
• Run projects and initiatives to encourage and prompt reporting on a year-round basis. 

As a part of the application, candidates need to provide a statement (Maximum 500 Words) covering minimum entry requirements and their suitability for the role. (Please see attached Role Profile for minimum entry Requirements)

If you would like further information please contact PS 5794 Carl Perri.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

All applicants must complete a copy of the BCH Application Approval Form and pass this onto their Line Manager and Head of Department for sign off. This will ideally be wet signed though we will accept an audit trail of emails from your Line Manager or Head of Department if this is not achievable.

The completed approval form needs to be returned to BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk BEFORE the closing date.  Application forms will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage unless the Recruitment Team has received a completed approval form. If, due to exceptional circumstances, you are unable to do so please inform the Human Resources Service Centre as this will need to be authorised.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please get in touch with the Recruitment Team via the relevant force inbox, or directly with the manager contact for this role. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

Everyone at Bedfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.