APPLICATIONfor the position of

Legally qualified Chairs to preside over Police Misconduct Hearings

Candidate Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Please type or complete in black inkPlease note that you are asked not to submit a Curriculum Vitae

This form is available in Rich Text and large print formats. If you require another format please contact, by email opcc@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk or call 01392 225570 for assistance.

For office use onlyApplication Reference

Instructions for Completion

You are strongly advised to read the job description, the competencies in the person specification and the eligibility criteria.

a The form should be completed in black ink or word-processed (of not less than 10 pt). No attempt should be made to redesign the form.

b. Applicants are required to complete all sections of the application form.

c. Be as succinct and concise as possible, although not to the point of omitting critical information. Answers must be restricted to the number of words specified on the form; if there is insufficient space please continue on a separate sheet making clear which question is being answered. Any words in excess of the specified number will be disregarded.

d. All information you want to convey MUST be contained within the application form (or on the supplementary sheets as specified). In deciding who to call for interview no additional information will be taken into account. Curriculum vitae (CV’s) will not be accepted.

e. It is your responsibility to ensure the application form and Equal Opportunities monitoring form are completed and are returned to the specified address and by the date given.

f. It is imperative that you are open and honest with your answers. Evidence needs to be specified and focussed on your personal involvement/experience and actions. The evaluation of your application will be determined by the extent that your evidence relates to the requirements of the role, how thoroughly you answer the questions and how appropriate your examples are in relation to the role of Legally Qualified Chairs on Police Misconduct Panels.

1 Personal Details

Title: (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc)

First name(s):

Surname:

If you have been known by any other names, please provide themPermanent home address:

Postcode: Time lived at this address: If less than five years at the above address, please provide details of your previous address(es) during this period

Telephone (day): Telephone (eve): Telephone (mob): E-mail:

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Please note the various grounds which would disqualify applicants from becoming a Legally Qualified Chair to preside over Police Misconduct Hearings.

Please refer to the Role Profile – standard eligibility clauses section

Note: Successful applicants will be required to complete the Police vetting process prior to appointment.

2 Personal History Recent Occupations

Please provide details of your career history and other relevant experience. Please detail current appointments held. Please feel free to continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Name and address of employer/appointing body

Dates position held (from/to)

Position held and nature of responsibility

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Please provide details of any voluntary work you have done and experience you may have of working within the local community

Name of body, interest group or community and

address (if applicable)

Dates of your involvement

(from / to)

Nature of your involvement including any positions of responsibility

Please provide details of any academic, professional and/or vocational qualifications (in particular please list qualifications relevant to this post as set out in section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007).

Qualification Date obtained

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3 Personal qualities, relevant skills and experience

Please describe the experience and skills you would bring, including in particular:

Essential criteria Experience of chairing meetings and ability to exercise control over proceedings; Experience of evaluating evidence, or information and making objective, unbiased,

thoughtful decisions; Experience of report writing, writing deliberations or case notes; Excellent communication skills.

Desirable criteria Able to demonstrate previous committee or judicial work or service on a Board or

Council.

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Please give examples which meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification under each competency.

a. Intellectual Capacity(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

b. Personal Qualities(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

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c. An ability to understand and deal fairly(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

d. Authority and Communication Skills(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

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e. Efficiency(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

f. Effective Chairing(Please use no more than 200 words in completing this section)

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4 Why do you want to be a Legally Qualified Chair?

Please state why you are interested in becoming a Legally Qualified Chair to preside over Police Misconduct Hearings. (Please use no more than 125 words in completing this section)

5 Convictions

Have you any unspent convictions? Yes No

Please list below all unspent convictions in chronological order.

Please note: Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, following a certain period of time which depends on the sentence imposed, all convictions except those resulting in prison sentences of more than 2 ½ years are regarded as spent. This means that sentences of up to 6 months become spent after 7 years and those of between 6 months and 2 ½ years are regarded as spent after 10 years.

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6 Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act defines disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Do you have a disability that you wish to disclose? Yes No

If Yes, please tell us about any specific access or support requirements that you have so that we can assist you through the interview process.

7 Potential conflicts of interest

Please give details of any business or other interests or any personal connections which, if you are appointed, could be misconstrued or cause embarrassment to the Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) of Devon and Cornwall and Dorset. These could include financial interests or share ownership, membership of societies, activities associations or employment of a partner or friend in a particular field in which the PCCs operate. Additionally, applications will not be accepted from candidates who are under the direction and control of any Constabularies/Police Forces or Offices of Police & Crime Commissioners (OPCCs) in England and Wales, either as a member of staff, police officer or special constable. Lawyers/solicitors or barristers employed by any force or OPCC in England and Wales will not be eligible.

Any potential conflicts of interest detailed here will not prevent you going forward to interview but may, if appropriate, be explored with you during interview to establish how you would address the issue(s) should you be successful in your application.

Please state where or how you learnt we are looking for legally qualified Chairs?

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8 Resident of Devon, Cornwall or Dorset

Please confirm which county you reside in?

9 References

Please provide details of two people, not related to you, who have agreed to be contacted by us to give their opinion on your suitability for appointment. They will be expected to have authoritative and personal knowledge of your achievements. The referees will be approached only if you are invited for interview following the initial sift.

1. Name:

Address:

Postcode: Telephone & email: Position/Relationship: 2. Name:

Address:

Postcode: Telephone & email: Position/Relationship:

10 Work permit

The prevention of illegal working in the UK is currently governed by Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. Under law, it is a criminal offence to appoint a person aged 18 or over who is subject to immigration control and who has no permission to work in the UK, or who works for you in breach of their conditions to stay in the UK.

Do you require a work permit for employment in this country? Yes NoIf YES, do you have a current permit? Yes NoIf you have a current permit, please indicate the expiry date?

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11 Please sign and date this form

I declare that the information I have provided is true and complete. I understand that knowingly making any false statements or withholding any relevant information will result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment or termination of appointment. I have also read the application pack and can confirm that I am eligible to be considered for appointment to this body. I also certify that I will immediately inform the PCC’s of any changes in circumstances that affect the answers I have given.

I understand that any appointment will be subject to me passing the required vetting and reference checks.

I confirm that I am available to attend a selection interview on 2nd or 3rd August 2018.

Signature: Date:

Please return this completed application form – together with the accompanying Equality Monitoring Form – by 4 July 2018 via post or e-mail (scanned application form complete with signature) to:

Philippa MoldOPCCAndy Hocking HouseAlderson DriveExeterEX2 7RPE-mail: opcc@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

If you have any questions or queries, please contact Philippa Mold on 01392 225572 or Tanya Hutchings on 01392 225570Thank you for completing this form.

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Equality Monitoring Form

The Police & Crime Commissioners of Devon & Cornwall and Dorset are committed to ensuring that its selection processes are fair, inclusive and promote equality of opportunity for all people and communities.

By completing this form you will help us to monitor the effectiveness and fairness of our procedures. The information you provide will be used for equality monitoring purposes only. It will not be made available to those assessing your application, and forms no part of the selection process.

Nationality

Age

□ 18-29 □ 30-39□ 40-49 □ 50-59□ 60-69 □ 70+

Gender

□ Male□ Female

Gender / Transgender identity

If your gender identity is different from the gender that you were assigned at birth, please indicate your gender identity below□ Male□ Female□ Other□ Prefer not to say whether my gender identity is different from my assigned gender

Sexual orientation

□ Bisexual□ Gay or Lesbian□ Heterosexual□ Other□ Prefer not to say

Ethnic origin

- Asian or Asian British□ Indian□ Pakistani□ Bangladeshi□ Other (please specify)

- Black or Black British□ Caribbean□ African□ Other (please specify)

- Chinese or Chinese British□ Chinese or Chinese British

- Mixed□ White and Black Caribbean□ White and Black African□ White and Asian□ Other (please specify)

- White□ British□ Irish□ Other (please specify)

- Other ethnic group□ Any other background (please specify)

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□ I do not know my ethnic origin

Religious belief or faith

(Include denomination under ‘other’ if you wish)

□ Buddhist□ Christian□ Hindu□ Jewish□ Muslim□ Sikh□ Other (please specify) □ None□ Prefer not to say

Caring responsibilities

Are you personally responsible for the care of another person? (Please tick all that apply)

□ A child or children□ A dependent elderly person□ A person with a long-term physical or mental ill-health or disabilityDisability

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 says that a person is disabled if they have, or have recovered from, a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

This can include people who have difficulties with mobility, dexterity, coordination, speech, hearing, or eyesight (except when corrected by glasses), and those living with visible disfigurements or long-lasting conditions controlled by medication (such as epilepsy or diabetes). People with HIV, cancer or multiple sclerosis are automatically treated as disabled.

Do you consider yourself to be disabled?

□ Yes

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