Force
Bedfordshire Police
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HIDDEN - Role Type
Police Officer (Internal & ERSOU Recruitment)
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Contract Duration
ERSOU Officer Secondment
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Contract Type
Internal Secondment
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Department
ERSOU - CTP
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Location
Stevenage
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Rank
Constable/ Detective Constable
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Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
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Hours / Week
40
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Competency and Value Framework (CVF) Level
1
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Closing Date
10/09/2026, 23:55
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Job Description
THE ROLE
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person looking to develop their career, and work within the Counter Terrorism environment as a PC/DC FIMU/OIMU Assessor based in the Fixed Intelligence Management Unit within ERSOU-CTP.
In this role the successful candidate will receive, evaluate and manage all intelligence/information in line with the National Standards of Intelligence Model (NSIM), highlighting threat and risk to the Intelligence Management Unit (IMU) Manager and carrying out development where appropriate and as well as the following
Identify and manage subsequent decision outcomes in line with appropriate policy.
Identify and develop intelligence opportunities by identifying intelligence gaps and tasking appropriate assets at the direction of the Counter Terrorism Senior Investigating Officer (CTSIO)/IMU Manager to build the intelligence picture.
Support the management of Emerging and Residual Threat (ERT) and Closed Subjects of Interest (CSOI) as required.
Support OIMU activity as required i.e. carry out direction of CTSIO; maintain an operational log as required; manage intelligence material obtained from all deployments, exploiting intelligence and evidential opportunities.
Conduct outside CT or Right-Wing extremism and Left-wing Extremism, Anarchist, Single Issue Terrorism enquiries and investigations making use of warranted powers when necessary.
Join regional ERSOU CTP on-call out of hours rota.
The post holder will be required to join the ERSOU CTP on-call rota and have a full UK driving licence
Interested? See the role profile for more details.
ERSOU – Who we are and what we do
ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the Eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.
ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.
Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.
We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.
We value the unique perspectives and experience that diverse leadership brings and welcome candidates who can help us drive inclusive policing and community engagement.
Vetting:
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.
This post is designated a ‘reserved post’ under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance, substantial ties means that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.
If you’re already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn’t a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn’t a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, considering the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.
For Further information
Email us at
[email protected] , emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager. Or visit our website at (ERSOU) and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.
FORCES SUPPORT- If you are an applicant from -
Essex / Kent Officers
Before submitting an application, please ensure that this advert has been supported by your home force, and that you have read and understood the eligibility criteria - the link for this can be found on your home force’s Secondments and External Opportunities webpage. If you are unsure, please contact HR Resource Planning on - Kent & Essex HR (Resource Planning)
[email protected]
(Kent Officers Only)“Accredited detectives in divisional detective posts:
The force reserves the right to consider current local resourcing positions and priorities. The force may make the decision to only progress applications from officers in divisional detective posts, if they have completed a minimum of 18 months service following date of accreditation. Applications may also not be progressed where local resourcing requirements do not allow release in an acceptable timeframe. Applicants will be informed as to the progress of their application at the relevant stage(s) of the selection process.”
Norfolk / Suffolk Officers
Norfolk/Suffolk: Before submitting an application, please ensure that this advert has been supported by your line manager and head of department, and that you have read and understood the eligibility criteria - the link for this can be found in the secondments policy on the people directorate page of your home force. If you are unsure, please contact HR Resource Planning on
[email protected].
Cambs Officers
No further authorisation required
Beds Officers
Not open to Beds Officers
Herts Officers
Not opened to Herts Officers
Additional Information
All internal/external applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role. An interview will be required for all candidates who pass the paper sift.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take 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 workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.
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
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For more information on the Competency Values Framework (CVF) please click HERE
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Document
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Bedfordshire Police recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click HERE to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.
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