Post Title: Counter Terrorism Prepare Officer
Type of contract: 6 Month Attachment
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 0800hrs – 1600hrs
Rank/Grade: Police Constable
Directorate/Department: Local Policing
Statement of expectation for the role: 6 Months
Vetting level required: SC
Location: New Street
Salary: Police Pay Scales
Additional Information
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Description of Department:
Preparedness, Resilience and Debriefing (PRD) provide the organisational emergency planning and preparedness function as mandated by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Our responsibilities include test and exercise of our response to Major Incidents. PRD deliver and coordinate JESIP Command and major incident training.
In addition to responsibilities for civil contingencies PRD also hosts the Counter Terrorism Prepare function, a strand of the UK Governments overarching CONTEST Strategy.
PRD also delivers Structured Debriefing for the organisation. The successful candidate will be expected to support the delivery of debriefing as directed by the PRD Supervisors.
The application and interview will be tested under Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job role will not be considered.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and Copilot, is permitted to review and edit application responses for spelling, grammar, and clarity. However, all responses must accurately reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience and must not be generated by AI or contain plagiarised content. Applications found to include plagiarism or AI-generated content will be withdrawn.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Inspector Mark Holland or Sergeant Rob Payne by email.
The closing date for applications is: 15/10/26 @11:59pm
Endorsement Required:
Please note that your application will not be considered without the completed endorsement form. Please ensure you leave enough time for your verifiers and senior leaders to complete the support of your application before the closing date.
Please note Officers who are not within 3 months of completing their tenure period, will not be eligible to apply for internal roles. This applies only to Officers who are not currently working within this Directorate.
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A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
Counter Terrorism Prepare Officer employer: City of London Police
The City of London Police is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and access to various staff support networks, employees are empowered to thrive while contributing to the safety of one of the UK's most dynamic cities. The commitment to diversity and community engagement makes this role not just a job, but a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference.
