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Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) Application to Attend the Strategic Command Course (SCC)

Application Form 2015

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ASSISTANT CHIEF OFFICER APPLICATION TO ATTEND SCC

APPLICATION FORM

In order to be eligible to attend the SCC, applicants must: Currently be working at Executive/Chief Officer level (ACC/Commander equivalent or higher)

Currently be a substantive member of the most senior management team within their force

Meet the four eligibility criteria for the process outlined in Section 3 of this application form

Have personal development requirements that align to the objectives of the SCC outlined in the Guidance for Applications document

Be supported by their Chief Constable (please see Section 6)

SECTION 1: PERSONAL AND CONTACT DETAILS

First Name(s):

Last name:

Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, other):

Preferred name:

Force/Organisation:

Substantive Rank:

BCU/Unit/Division:

Temporary/Acting Rank (if applicable):

Current Job Title:

Work Address:

Postcode:

Correspondence Address (if different): Postcode:

Work Telephone: (inc STD code)( )

Mobile Telephone:

Email Address:

Please note that the email address and correspondence address that you provide will be used for all communication; therefore please provide addresses that you are happy for personal information to be sent to

SECTION 2: CAREER HISTORY, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

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SECTION 2.1: CAREER HISTORYAll the normal functions of Microsoft Word should be available in the boxes where this icon appears e.g. spell check and word count.

Q2.1.1: Please provide full details of your career history, starting with your two most recent roles.

Current role title: Force/Organisation: Start date (mm/yyyy):

Please provide a brief description of your role and major achievements in this role

Previous role title:

Force/Organisation:

Start date (mm/yyyy):

Finish date (mm/yyyy):

Please provide a brief description of your role and major achievements in this role

Q2.1.2: Working backwards, please now complete the rest of your career history.

Dates From(mm/yyyy)

Dates To(mm/yyyy) Rank Force/Organisation




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SECTION 2.2: QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAININGQ2.2.2 Please provide details of your academic attainments, associated qualifications and any further training courses that

you think are relevant to demonstrate the strength of your application. It is not necessary to provide details of all qualifications and training undertaken within the Police Service.

Date From(mm/yyyy)

Date To(mm/yyyy)

Educational Institution/ Course

ProviderSubject or Course title Qualification and

Level Obtained

Q2.2.3: Please include here details of any relevant professional qualifications, including membership of any professional bodies, membership of ACPO/ Home Office committees, and publications of works that you consider relevant to your application.




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SECTION 3: SELF-ASSESSMENT OF THE FOUR CORE CRITERIA

The Police Service’s Leadership Strategy (England and Wales) and the Leadership Development Framework for Police Scotland both identify three Leadership Domains which are broadly comparable; these are Executive Policing or Effective Leadership, Professional Policing or Operational Command and Business Policing or Business/Management Principles. Each of the four core criteria for the process has been linked to one of these three Leadership Domains.

Please restrict your answers, where applicable, to no more than 300 words.

SECTION 3.1: PROFESSIONAL POLICING OR OPERATIONAL COMMANDCore Criterion: Policy Governing Policing

Q3.1.1: Please provide an example of when you have developed and implemented a policy to improve the delivery of your organisation. Please explain how the Government’s Reform Agenda informed your decisions? How did you ensure that the policy was implemented? What controls did you put in place to monitor the policy’s progress?

Example: Date of Example: (mm/yyyy)

SECTION 3.2: BUSINESS POLICING OR BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLESCore Criterion: Organisational Strategy

Q3.2.1: Please provide an example of when you examined issues with a broad view to achieve organisational goals. Please explain how you created a vision for the future, what this vision was, how you did it and what the outcomes were.





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Q3.2.2: Leaders are expected to demonstrate the ability to manage finances against a background of performance and other delivery demands. Please give an example of when you have demonstrated financial management which might include, for example, managing budgets, securing financial resources, financial audit, making value for money savings and efficiencies. Please describe what decisions you took and why. What were the challenges you faced and how did you handle these? What was the outcome?


Core Criterion: Promoting and Managing Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

Q3.2.3: Please provide an example of how you have promoted and managed equality, diversity and human rights within the organisation as part of your work.


SECTION 3.3: EXECUTIVE POLICING OR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIPCore Criterion: Substantial and Challenging Leadership in a Significant Role

Q3.3.1: Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated evidence of substantial and challenging leadership in a significant role. What was your role? What decisions did you take and why? What were the challenges you faced and how did you handle these? What was the outcome?





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SECTION 4: APPLICANT DECLARATION

By placing a cross in the above box, I declare that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that providing false or misleading information may be considered grounds for refusing my application.

Date:




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SECTION 5: CHIEF CONSTABLE’S ASSESSMENT AND DECLARATION

SECTION 5.1: GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q5.1.1: Please use the following section to outline what you see as the applicant’s strengths.

First strength:

Second strength:

Third strength:

Q5.1.2: Please use the following section to outline what you see as the applicant’s key areas for development.

First development area:

Second development area:

Third development area:

Please give observations and recommendations on the suitability of the applicant to participate in the SCC.




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SECTION 5.2: CHIEF CONSTABLE’S DECLARATION

This application is endorsedBy placing a cross in the box above, I declare that I have reviewed and evaluated all the available evidence in this application

form, that I have reviewed the learning objectives of the SCC set out in the guidance for applications and that I have considered the applicant’s length of service and time at ACO level.

that on the basis of these reviews, I believe the applicant will derive substantial benefit from attending the SCC and that the Police Service will achieve a return on investment from the applicant attending.

that I am the Chief Constable of the applicant’s force or have been given authority by the Chief Constable to endorse this application on behalf of the force.

Name: Date completed:




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SECTION 6: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE

The Biographical Data Monitoring Questionnaire is a separate document that you should download from the College of Policing website: http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Pages/Strategic-Command-Assistant.aspx.

Please complete this form and send to the address shown below by the application closing date on 31 July 2015. This form should not be forwarded to your line manager.

Senior Selection TeamSelection and AssessmentCollege of PolicingCentral HouseBeckwith KnowleOtley RoadHarrogateNorth YorkshireHG3 1UF

Or email to: [email protected]



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http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Pages/Strategic-Command-Assistant.aspx

http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Pages/Strategic-Command-Assistant.aspx


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SECTION 7: SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

The Chief Constable will be responsible for submitting the Application Form as detailed below.

All declarations, including the Chief Constable’s final declaration are done electronically by placing a cross in the appropriate box in the relevant section of this form. Applicants must complete the form electronically and all other contributors are advised to do so. Should a Chief Constable choose to complete the form in hard copy, this is acceptable, but the hard copy must be scanned in and sent back to the College of Policing in PDF format via email.

It is recommended that the information provided in Section 5 is shared with the applicant prior to being submitted; however, this will be at the Chief Constable’s discretion. The deadline for applications to be received at the College of Policing is midnight on 31 July 2015.

All candidates should receive an email confirming successful receipt of their application form within 48 hours.

Submitting the electronic copiesThe document must be saved as a PDF, attached to an email and sent to [email protected].

Deadline for applicationsPlease ensure that all application documents arrive no later than midnight on 31 July 2015.

If you have any queries regarding completion and submission of the Application Form, please email [email protected].






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SECTION 8: APPLICATION PROCESS CHECKLIST

APPLICANT CHECKLISTHave you … 1. Referred to the Guidance Notes for Applications?

2.Fully completed your Application Form, completed the electronic declaration and forwarded your completed part of the Application Form to your line manager for them to complete?

3. Kept a copy for your information?

4.Completed the Biographical Data Monitoring Questionnaire and sent it directly to the address stated to arrive no later than midnight on 31 July 2015?

CHIEF CONSTABLE CHECKLIST

Have you … 1. Referred to the Guidance Notes for Applications?

2. Completed the yellow highlighted boxes in Section 5 including the electronic declaration?

3. Sent all Application Forms to arrive with the College of Policing no later than midnight on 31 July 2015?



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