Surveillance Officer

1 month ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Police Full time
Job Title: Surveillance Officer

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic Police Constables to join our Surveillance Academy, training as surveillance officers in a challenging yet rewarding role working in an excellent team environment.

About the Role

The job of a surveillance officer is like no other, offering a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a regional, national, and international stage.

You will work to become part of a dedicated team utilising the latest surveillance techniques to help tackle the most serious crime, working alongside key partner agencies.

As a surveillance officer, you will need to display the highest levels of integrity, personal commitment, and flexibility.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Undertake a demanding training programme, receiving personalised guidance and support at all stages from an allocated mentor and the surveillance training unit.
  2. Work to become part of a dedicated team utilising the latest surveillance techniques to help tackle the most serious crime.
  3. Collaborate with key partner agencies to achieve shared goals and objectives.
  4. Display the highest levels of integrity, personal commitment, and flexibility in your work.
Selection Process

You will need to successfully complete each of the following within the academy process:

  1. Compulsory attendance at a 2024 surveillance academy discovery session prior to applying.
  2. Application process (registering your interest).
  3. Attach current proof of hearing, eyesight, and fitness tests.
  4. Attend Regional Selection Process (RSP) - exercises designed to test your aptitude for surveillance across two days.
  5. Attend National Surveillance Selection Process (NSSP) - exercises designed to test your map reading, attention to detail, and observation skills.
  6. CVF based interview - Sergeants only.
  7. Management (MV) and Security Check (SC) vetting.
  8. Standard driver training (3 weeks) and advanced driver training (4 weeks).
  9. Surveillance field training.
  10. College of Policing national surveillance course (5 weeks - residential if required).

Following your College of Policing 5-week surveillance course, you will need to complete a surveillance portfolio and training program, within 12 months of starting your posting, evidencing you have achieved competence within the role.

Additional Information

This role is subject to successful completion of Security Check vetting.

You may be subject to voluntary drugs and alcohol testing and will be asked to voluntarily give a DNA elimination sample.

To remain operationally effective, it is essential that the profile of the team reflects the communities within which we work.

We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion to enable us to provide the best possible service to the communities across the region.

Due to the nature of the role, unsocial working hours, travel across the region, and shift changes at short notice are possible.

To provide operational resilience, all officers must be prepared to take an equal part in the on-call rota on weekdays, weekends, and public holidays to facilitate a response to threats to life and crime in action.

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

By choosing to join West Midlands Police, you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

  • Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
  • Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
  • Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living, and leisure activities.
  • A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests, and flu jabs.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.

As part of our commitment, we operate a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job.


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