Chief Inspector/ Detective Chief Inspector Promotions

Overview

South Yorkshire Police – Chief Inspector / Detective Chief Inspector – September 2025. If you have the drive, the vision, and qualities to become a Chief Inspector at South Yorkshire Police, we want to hear from you. The force is seeking applications from substantive Inspectors/Detective Inspectors or substantive Chief Inspectors/Detective Chief Inspectors looking to transfer, to join SYP in delivering the best service ensuring the force continues to improve, delivering the highest quality service for members of the public. As a Chief Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector, you form part of a local senior leadership team, working collectively with colleagues to deliver excellent policing services. On appointment, we will assess successful candidates\\\’ skills and experience, and they accept they will be considered as part of the force cadre responsibilities, where you may be performing one or more of the below listed roles following appropriate training and mentoring: 1) Force critical incident manager, tactical firearms 2) PIP level two manager 3) Public order bronze or silver. Unless otherwise exempt from PSU; for uniformed applicants we expect you will be PSU trained to level two and have deployed operationally twice during the last 12 months (exceptional circumstances are considered). If you are not already a trained and accredited bronze commander, be prepared to undertake this challenging role. If you are an existing public bronze commander, be prepared to train as a silver commander. You will play an intrinsic part in ensuring the public receives the very best service from us, by working proactively and collaboratively with colleagues. The key aims of South Yorkshire Police should always be at the forefront of everything you do. We are looking for leaders who will:

Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire staff, engaging with them and implementing change effectively
• Have operational credibility
• Be able to drive, improve and deliver performance outcomes
• Be truly committed and passionate about the service provided to the public of South Yorkshire.

Deployment and Process

SYP is running the 2025 Chief Inspector promotion process to fill approximately five vacancies, with deployment expected in Dec 2025/Jan 2026. These include detective and uniformed postings across South Yorkshire. If you are successful at interview, please expect to be posted in accordance with force demand. Consideration will be given to any restrictions on location of deployment where possible, however filling vacancies based on force demand is a priority.

After we have met the current force demand, we may utilise a select list to have a pool of candidates who meet the benchmark to be promoted to Chief Inspector rank and will be posted throughout 2026.

Equality and Diversity

South Yorkshire is a culturally diverse area and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve we welcome applications from all under-represented groups and individuals wishing to work part time. positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk