Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC) Application Form 2016

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1 Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC) Application Form 2016

2 College of Policing Limited Leamington Road Ryton-on-Dunsmore Coventry, CV8 3EN Publication date: March 2016 College of Policing Limited (2016) All rights reserved. part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, amended, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the College or as expressly permitted by law. Anyone wishing to copy or re-use all or part of this publication for purposes other than expressly permitted by law will need a licence. Licence applications can be sent to SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk Where we have identified any third-party copyright material you will need permission from the copyright holders concerned. Any other enquiries regarding this publication or to request copies in accessible formats please contact the Senior Selection team (SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk) the College on or contactus@college.pnn.police.uk. The College of Policing Selection and Assessment business unit comply with the international standard ISO Assessment service delivery - procedures and methods to assess people in work and organisational settings - Part 2: Requirements for Service providers. Clients may wish to consider ISO Part 1: Requirements for the Client - as it may apply in their own organisation.

3 Senior PNAC Application Form This application form is for those wishing to apply to attend the Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC) Please note that if your application is supported by your force/agency the information provided in this application form may be shared within the College of Policing to assist in delivering development based activities (this applies to applicants from the police service in England, Wales and PSNI only). Please read the Guidance tes for Applications before completing this form. This includes additional guidance notes for applicants from the NCA.

4 Section 1: Personal and Contact Details First Name(s): Last name: Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, other): Preferred name: Force/Agency/Organisation: Substantive Rank/Grade: BCU/Unit/Division/Directorate: Temporary/Acting Rank/Grade) (if applicable): Current Job Title: Work Address: Postcode: Work Telephone: (inc STD code) ( ) Correspondence Address (if different): Postcode: Mobile Telephone: Address: Please note that the address and correspondence address that you provide will be used for all communication including the provision of results; therefore please provide addresses that you are happy for personal information to be sent to. Do you have a disability (as defined in the Equality Act, formerly the Disability Discrimination Act) for which you require reasonable adjustments to the assessment process? PLEASE SELECT (If you will be contacted following receipt of your application by a member of the Selection and Assessment Unit) tification of intention to apply for reasonable adjustment If you are considering applying for reasonable adjustment for Senior PNAC, please refer to the Selection and Assessment Policy on Reasonable Adjustments and Accommodations for Candidates which is available on the website If you intend to apply for reasonable adjustment or wish to discuss it further with a member of the Selection and Assessment Unit, please SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk by the application closing date on 31 July Please note that a reasonable adjustment can only be agreed upon production of a report containing a diagnosis of your disability and recommendation of reasonable adjustment from an appropriate specialist in the area of your disability. A psychologist from the Selection & Assessment unit will consider the diagnosis and recommendations within the report and following a discussion with you and where appropriate, the report s author, will agree a reasonable adjustment specific to the assessment process to be undertaken.

5 Please provide details of the highest level of vetting that you have been through and confirm that this is still valid. Preferred Assessment Centre Dates The window for the delivery of the assessment centre is between Sunday 13 to Monday 28 vember Once the specific intake dates have been confirmed you will be contacted to provide your preference. Specific dates are not guaranteed but where possible individual needs are taken into account. Intakes are three full days and you will be required to register the evening before the intake begins.

6 Section 2: Career History, Qualifications and Training Section Career History appears e.g. spell check and word count. Q2.1.1: Please provide full details of your career history, starting with your three most recent roles. Current role title: Force/Agency/Organisation: Start date (mm/yyyy): Please provide a brief description of your role and major achievements in this role Previous role title: Force/Agency/Organisation: Start date (mm/yyyy): Finish date (mm/yyyy): Please provide a brief description of your role and major achievements in this role Previous role title: Force/Agency/Organisation: Start date (mm/yyyy): Finish date (mm/yyyy): Please provide a brief description of your role and major achievements in this role

7 Q2.1.2: Working backwards, please now complete the rest of your career history; back to your first position in the Police Service. Dates From (mm/yyyy) Dates To (mm/yyyy) Rank/Grade Force/Agency/Organisation

8 Section 2.2: Qualifications and Training Q2.2.1: Please provide details of your academic attainments, associated qualifications and any further training courses that you think are relevant to your development as a senior officer and, therefore, 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 Provider Subject or Course title Qualification and Level Obtained

9 Q2.2.2: Please include here details of any relevant professional qualifications, including membership of any professional bodies, membership of Home Office committees, and publications of works that you consider relevant to your application.

10 Section 3: Self-assessment of the four core criteria Please restrict your answers to no more than 300 words. Section 3.1: Executive Policing or Effective Leadership Core Criterion: Substantial and Challenging Command in a Significant Role Q3.1.1: Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated evidence of substantial and challenging command 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? Example: Date of Example: (mm/yyyy) Line manager: Can you confirm this example? In part Please provide your assessment of the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated evidence of this criterion: Section 3.2: Professional Policing or Operational Command Core Criterion: Policing Operations Q3.2.1(a): Please see pages 10 and 11 of the Guidance tes for Applications on how to complete this question

11 a b c Core operational areas Where you ticked yes, what is the highest level of command you have held for these operational areas? Line manager can you verify that the applicant did command this area at the level indicated? Firearms - Real-Time and/or Pre-Planned Sporting, VIP or Security Events Senior Investigation Officer of a Major Inquiry Public Order Crime Initiative - Serious and/or Volume Crime Anti-Social Behaviour Community Relations Major Disaster Line manager: If you do NOT agree with any of the levels of command the applicant has stated in Q 3.2.1(a), please explain your reasons why here. Q3.2.1(b): Please state whether you have completed a Gold Command Training course. If yes please state in which area and confirm that you are still accredited to this role.

12 Q3.2.2: Please select one core operational area from the list under Q3.2.1(a) and provide an example outlining how you successfully led the operation. Describe the operational challenges you faced. Please state what your role was, e.g. Gold/Strategic, Silver/Tactical or Bronze/Operational and the scale to which you were involved. How did you identify and manage the risks associated with the operation? What was the outcome? What lessons did you learn? Your example should demonstrate evidence of your leadership skills through a full operational cycle, from planning, implementation, monitoring and onto its evaluation. Example: Core operational area PLEASE SELECT Date of Example: (mm/yyyy) Line manager: Can you confirm this example? In part Please provide your assessment of the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated evidence of this criterion: Section 3.3: Business Policing or Business/Management Principles Core Criterion: Organisational Strategy Q3.3.1: Leaders develop and implement strategy in their organisations. Please provide an example of where you did this or where you were involved in a key way, explain what was involved and your role, how you did it and what the outcomes were. Example: Date of Example: (mm/yyyy) Line manager: Can you confirm this example? In part Please provide your assessment of the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated evidence of this:

13 Q3.3.2: 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? Example: Date of Example: (mm/yyyy) Line manager: Can you confirm this example? In part Please provide your assessment of the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated evidence of this criterion: Core Criterion: Promoting and Managing Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Q3.3.3: Please provide an example of how you have promoted and managed equality, diversity and human rights within the organisation as part of your work. Example: Date of Example: (mm/yyyy) Line manager: Can you confirm this example? In part Please provide your assessment of the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated evidence of this criterion:

14 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:

15 Section 5: Line manager s assessment and declaration Section 5.1: General Questions Q5.1.1: In your capacity as line manager, please list and explain what you think are the applicant's three key strengths? First strength: Second strength: Third strength: Q5.1.2: Please list and explain three areas for development you think the applicant has. First development area: Second development area: Third development area: Section 5.2: Line Manager s 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. Print name: Rank/Grade: Date:

16 Section 6: ACPO/ACPOs Referee Structured Reference Please refer the Guidance tes for Applications when completing this section. Please indicate yes or no to each of the following questions by placing a cross in the appropriate box. Section Executive Policing or Effective Leadership Reference for Core Criterion 1: Substantial and Challenging Command in a Significant Role Q6.1.1 Has the applicant demonstrated that they can take personal responsibility when things go wrong? Q6.1.2 Has the applicant demonstrated that they will be able to handle the conflicting pressures, tensions and expectations of an ACPO/Police Scotland Executive role and exercise sound judgement in difficult and challenging situations? Q6.1.3 Has the applicant demonstrated effective leadership including a proven track record of delivery? If you have answered no to any of the questions above, what development advice can you offer? Section Professional Policing or Operational Command Reference for Core Criterion 2: Policing Operations Q6.2.1 Has the applicant demonstrated a proven track record in policing operations? Q6.2.2 Has the applicant demonstrated sufficient breadth of operational knowledge and experience? Q6.2.3 Would you feel confident in the applicant leading and managing a major event in your force? If you have answered no to any of the questions above, what development advice can you offer? Section Business Policing or Business/Management Principles Reference for Core Criterion 3: Organisational Strategy

17 Q6.3.1 Has the applicant made positive contributions to the force s or their own unit s/business area s strategic development? Q6.3.2 Does the applicant demonstrate forward thinking and openness to change in their leadership style and use this approach to improve the service they and their team provide? Q6.3.3 Does the applicant demonstrate sufficient financial awareness and application of financial management skills? If you have answered no to any of the questions above, what development advice can you offer? Reference for Core Criterion 4: Promoting and Managing Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Q6.4.1 Does the applicant sufficiently demonstrate that they embrace diversity, human rights and equality of opportunity within your force/agency? If you have answered no to the question above, what development advice can you offer? OVERALL ASSESSMENT AND DECLARATION Please refer to pages 16 and 17 of the Guidance tes for Applications 2015 before completing the declaration. The aim of Senior PNAC is to identify those capable of being an effective chief officer. This may include highly talented individuals who have some discrete areas for development. Chief Officers are also encouraged to support applications from individuals who have significant potential and who are highly talented but may have less service and who may not yet have had the opportunity to undertake the full range of challenges within the senior roles. For this reason there are two categories of endorsement as outlined on the following page. Chief Constable Declaration In cases where the ACPO/Police Scotland Executive Referee Structured Reference is completed by a nominated ACPO/Police Scotland Executive Referee other than the Chief Constable, the Chief Constable s authorisation is also required to declare whether the force is endorsing the application or not. This application is not endorsed By placing a cross in the box above, I declare that I have reviewed and evaluated all the available evidence, and based on this I do not endorse the application. that I am the Chief Constable of the applicant s force or have been given authority by the Chief Constable to make this decision.

18 Name: Rank/Grade: Date completed: If you are not endorsing the application please explain why here: This application is endorsed By placing a cross in the box above, I declare that I have reviewed and evaluated all the available evidence, and based on this I consider the applicant to be a highly talented individual capable of being an effective chief officer. 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: Rank/Grade: OR This application is endorsed By placing a cross in the box above, I declare that I have reviewed and evaluated all the available evidence, and based on this I consider the applicant to be a highly talented individual capable of being an effective chief officer with some discrete areas for development. 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: Rank/Grade: If you are endorsing the application but believe the applicant has discrete areas for development, please explain what these are here:

19 Section 7: Biographical data monitoring questionnaire The Biographical Data Monitoring Questionnaire is a separate document that you should download from the College of Policing website: Please complete this form and send to the address shown below by the application closing date on 31 July This form should not be forwarded to your line manager. to: SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk

20 Section 8: Submission of application form The Chief Constable or nominated Chief Officer Referee will be responsible for submitting the Application Form as detailed below. hard copy Application Forms are required. Also, no signatures or passport photographs are required. 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 line manager or Chief Officer Referee 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 . It is recommended that the references provided are shared with the applicant prior to being submitted; however, this will be at the Referee s discretion. The deadline for applications to be received at the College of Policing is midnight on 31 July All candidates should receive an confirming successful receipt of their application form within 48 hours. Submitting the electronic copies The document must be saved as a PDF, attached to an and sent to SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk. The subject header should be OFFICIAL (SECURE): Senior PNAC Application. Deadline for applications Please ensure that all application documents arrive no later than midnight on 31 July If you have any queries regarding completion and submission of the Application Form, please SeniorSelection@college.pnn.police.uk

21 Section 9: Application process checklist Applicant Checklist Have you 1. Referred to the Guidance tes 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 2016? Line Manager Checklist Have you 1. Referred to the Guidance tes for Applications? Discussed with the applicant (and any other relevant individuals) their readiness to be an effective Chief Officer? Completed the blue highlighted boxes: Section 3 (questions 3.1.1(a), 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.1, and 3.3.3) and all of Section 5? Forwarded the Application Form to your Chief Constable who is responsible for endorsing applications? Chief Constable or minated ACPO/ACPOs Referee Checklist Have you 1. Referred to the Guidance tes for Applications? Completed the yellow highlighted boxes in Section 6 (the ACPO/Police Scotland Executive Structured Reference) including the electronic declaration? Sent all Application Forms to arrive with the College of Policing no later than midnight on 31 July 2016? 4. Kept a copy of all Application Forms submitted from the force?