Police Constable - London, United Kingdom - City of London Police

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Type of contract:
Permanent


Rank/Grade:
PC


Directorate/Department:
Local Policing - TFG


Statement of expectation for the role:Minimum of 2 years


V etting level required**:
MV/SC


Location:
Bishopsgate Police Station


Salary:

According to the National Police Pay Scales plus £6,711 in London Allowance and London Weighting, a generous pension scheme, a free Oyster card for London (TFL) travel and subsidized national rail travel, which allows you to travel within a 70-mile radius.

This post currently attracts a £3,000 per annum firearms payment.


Description of Department:

The City of London Police is looking for 4-5 experienced ARVO PC's to join our Tactical Firearms Group.

The ARVs provide the 24-hour firearms response to both spontaneous and planned operations in the City as well as supporting the Force in a number of other areas and across the Metropolitan policing area.


The TFG form part of the critical protection plan for national infrastructure within the City of London, including various tier 1 sites and crowded spaces.


This role also provides the opportunity to develop your Firearms career and undertake additional skills of Operational Firearms Commander (OFC), Tactical Advisor (TA), National Protection Officer (NPO) and National Firearms Instructor (NFI).

The City of London is the historic heart of London packed with history, commercial activity and culture.

The City of London has a demographic profile which is not replicated anywhere else:

a residential population of around 8,700 and over 500,000 as commuters arriving at their place of work daily and an additional 18 million visitors annually.


It has both a rich legacy of historic buildings and areas and a large number of iconic sites including St Paul's, the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and the Gherkin.


The City of London Police is proud to deliver an exceptional service and year on year we have risen to this challenge.

We are committed to keeping those who live, work and visit the City safe and feeling safe, and protecting those from the threat of terrorism.


Eligibility Criteria:


  • Current accreditation to national standards for the ARVO role profile with a proven level of competence in training and operational deployment. Including CBRN qualification
  • Medically fit for role profile.
  • Currently serving in a recognised Home Office Force or British Transport Police and having completed required probationary period within a Home Office Force.
  • Attain the minimum national fitness levels
  • JRFT 9.4

Desirable criteria:


  • Operational Firearm Commander (OFC),
  • National Protection Officer (NPO)
  • Advanced Driver,
  • Firearms Tactical Advisor (TA).

Application and Training:


If successful, you will be invited to undertake a job-related fitness test (JRFT) of 9.4 and an interview before progressing through to medical assessment.


_Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered __. _****This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.

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