1. Chief Inspector Promotion Process
Information webinar with:
DCC Alan Baldwin, Cambridgeshire
Allison Livings, Resourcing Manager, BCH HR Collaboration

2. What is being assessed during selection
At each stage of the process you will be assessed against a combination of:

3. Personal qualities (from PPF) Decision making Leadership
Leading Change
Leading People
Managing Performance
Professionalism
Public Service
Working with others

4. Requirements of the Ch Insp rank (from the NOS)
Map the environment in which your organisation operates
Assess, negotiate and secure sources of funding
Formulate, monitor and review tactics to achieve strategic objectives for law enforcement operations
Respond to emergencies at the tactical (silver) level
Plan, implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence
Develop and manage multi-agency partnerships
Support others to make best use of the media

5. Tips for all stages of the process
The following tips are relevant to every stage of the process
please answer the specific question posed rather than offer a very general example of a competency area
offer recent examples from your current rank or temporary/acting rank if appropriate
offer a clear statement about what you personally actually delivered rather than describe wider team activities
offer clear evidence that shows you had a clear impact, demonstrated personal drive or personally changed something
Please note, questions are designed to focus on one competency area such as decision making; however, the panels will also merit other competencies displayed such as reference to public service as a factor in that decision making

6. Presentation and interview
Stages of the process
Application
HOD recommendation
Shortlisting
OPQ
Presentation and interview
Postings
Applicants unsuccessful at this stage should seek feedback from their HOD about their application to support future professional development planning
Applicants unsuccessful at this stage will receive feedback from the shortlisting panel about their application to support future professional development planning
Successful candidates will achieve board pass
Unsuccessful candidates will be placed in development pool
All candidates will receive a personal feedback report and a copy of their OPQ to support future development planning
Substantive promotions offered postings; or
Board pass awaiting posting

7. Application stage Application form
Application questions can be found in the Candidate Guidance document attached to the advert
Your responses in the application are being assessed as part of your overall application. A better quality application will therefore help your final score in the board
Inclusion of the application in your overall scoring is a new part of the selection process. This is to recognise the on-the-job experience that you bring as well as how you perform in the interview ‘on the day’
It is recommended that you review the Candidate Guidance document for tips on completing a good application. This advice has been created by previous shortlisters.
Please note there is a recommended word count for each sub-question.

8. Example application question
Decision making: Please give an example of how you have considered different options for funding an activity and how you secured this resourcing
What was the situation? (100 words)
When did this happen? (50 words)
How did you go about evaluating different options and deciding what to do? (200 words)
What was the result? (150 words)

9. Application stage Head of Department Recommendation
Once your application has been submitted, your Ch Supt will receive a copy and be asked to confirm whether they support your application. They will be asked to rate your personal qualities, say whether you have met the requirements of rank and whether you have demonstrated ongoing CPD through your PDR
You will not go forward in the process without their support so it is recommended that you meet to discuss your application when possible

10. Candidate Preference Form
You should also complete the candidate preferences form outline which Force or Forces you are applying to, what type of role you would prefer and anything else you would like the posting meeting to take into account.

11. Shortlisting BCH Shortlisting panel Applications will be ‘anonymised’
Those successful will go through to the next stage
Those unsuccessful can arrange to receive feedback from the shortlisting panel

12. Preparing for panel stage
OPQ personality questionnaire
Once successfully shortlisted, you will receive an invite to complete an OPQ personality questionnaire. The questionnaire assesses your work preferences. We are not looking for particular personality types, but we are looking for people who have good self awareness, can manage their emotions and who understand their impact on others - you will be asked about these at interview to explore how you work with others.
The online questionnaire should take around 20 mins to complete. You will be asked to respond to behavioural statements such as “I enjoy working with others” in terms of your agreement or disagreement with the item.
You should answer the questionnaire honestly. The questionnaire contains some scales that assesses your propensity to distort the assessment. This can happen if you try and portray a more socially desirable image.

13. Preparation for panel
You are recommended to think about examples of how you have demonstrated the relevant personal qualities and requirements of the role, how you can concisely describe the situation, what you specifically did and what impact you had
You may also want to spend some time thinking about how you would function at the rank as some questions will ask you to explore what you would do in future
Consider your own strengths and areas for development

14. The panel day The panels
There will be two panels on the day – one for the You will receive information about who will be present on each panel ahead of the panel day. For operational reasons, there occasionally may be some unavoidable changes in panel make up
The panel is designed to have representation from the three Forces/JPS and with people with a range of operational expertise

15. Presentation
You will have 45 minutes to prepare for the presentation on the day. You will be asked to outline how you would respond to a policing challenge and will be provided with flipchart and pens if you want to use these.
In the presentation panel, you will have 10 minutes to present and then there will be up to 25 minutes of questions and discussion with the panel.

16. Interview
In the subsequent interview with a different panel, you will be asked a series of questions about past experiences as well as what you would do if you achieved the rank.

17. Feedback and postings Feedback
Once the panels have concluded, you will have the opportunity to receive feedback from one of the panel members about your performance. This conversation is intended to help you identify areas for your ongoing CPD whether you have been successful or not.
You will receive a development report that outlines your performance at the Board
Postings
A separate postings group will discuss successful candidates and suitable postings to offer.
You will have been asked about your postings preferences including whether you are interested in moving between the three Forces and JPS.
Complaints and appeals
There is a clear complaints process in place for the whole Board. If you feel the need to use this process, in the first instance please contact Paula Kirkpatrick, Strategic Lead for Resourcing and Workforce Planning. She should be contacted within seven days of you receiving notice of the outcome of your application. DCC Michelle Dunn (Herts) has been nominated to hear all substantiated appeals.

18. Timescales Stage Date Deadline for applications
By Monday 19th December 2016 at midday
Shortlisting
By Tuesday 31st January 2017
OPQs to complete
By Tuesday 7th February
Interview and presentation
W/c 20th February TBC
Postings
By 3rd March

19. If you have any questions or queries please e-mail… Promotions@herts
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