Mounted Constable

**Type of contract: Permanent**

**Rank/Grade**:PC**

**Directorate/Department: Local Policing**

**Statement of expectation for the role**:Minimum 2 year commitment**

**Vetting level required**:Vetted to MV/SC Level

**Location: Great Scotland Yard Stables, London SW1A 2HJ**

**Salary: As per National Police Pay Scales**

Officers in their probationary period. Approval from L&OD will additionally be sought regarding one file progression.

**Description of Department**:
**Role Purpose**:
Mounted Constables are responsible for providing a unique Policing resource with heightened response and public engagement value, building public trust and confidence in supporting Policing activities. This could include responding to incidents, maintaining public order, preventing and detecting crime.

**Key Accountabilities**:
Patrol communities as directed in response to high profile incidents or ongoing high volumes of criminal activity, supporting community events, providing public reassurance and the prevention and detection of crime.

Police public and ceremonial events, responding to risks, threats and incidents in line with operational tasking; to ensure public order, to safeguard the public and colleagues and to prevent criminal activity.

Gather and handle information and intelligence from a range of sources, in line with legislation, policies and guidance, taking appropriate action to support investigations, law enforcement and criminal justice proceedings.

Manage conflict by taking control where appropriate, taking account of personal and public safety and horse welfare to ensure that situations are handled in a safe and proportionate manner.

Interact with members of the public, local businesses and partners; to support the delivery of a visible and interactive Police Service.

Develop and maintain equitation and public order skill set, to retain National competency level for Mounted Officer, and to develop / enhance personal performance within the team.

**Essential Criteria**:
Successful applicants should either be the holder of an ACPO Standard Equitation Certificate (SEC) or be prepared to undertake a 16 week riding course to be run either at CoLP training facility, Bushy Park, or Imber Court (MPS).

**Desirable Criteria**:
Applicants are preferably Level 2 trained in Public Order, or have previously been so.

Demonstrate an ability to walk, trot and canter in balance.

Any applicants who successfully complete a paper-sift, will then be required to attend a 1 day practical assessment and interview. For existing holders of an SEC, this will be to determine suitability for immediate selection, and for others to assess suitability to embark on the 16 week training course.

These are expected to take place from mid April 2024, and will include a riding assessment for balance, control and ability to follow instructions throughout, in the paces suited to an individual’s ability. The assessments will be held at The Stockyard, Bushy Park.

Standard riding courses will start as and when they can be sourced at Bushy Park or Imber Court.

**If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact**:
T/ Police Sergeant Joanna Brown or PC Ben Ballard.

Mounted Branch

**Interviews / Riding Assessments anticipated to commence April 2024.**

**_Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered _**_. _**

**PLEASE NOTE THAT LINE MANAGEMENT ENDORSEMENT FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS**

**_Benefits: _**
- In return, we will offer a number of benefits including a generous pension scheme, a free Oyster card for London (TFL) travel and subsidised national rail travel, which allows you to travel within a 70 mile radius. For further information please visit: _
- The ATOC Rail Travel Concession allows regular serving police officers to travel on National Rail services within a 70 mile radius of London for a small monthly cost. This is a taxable benefit that the City of London Police negotiates and Officers make a contribution to the cost of the scheme. _
- 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 su