Designing Out Crime Officer
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,247 to £37,692 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | L3 3AN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Merseyside Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2773 |
Summary
Job Purpose
To provide a specialist centre of expertise for Merseyside Police, acting as consultants, internally and externally, in the field of Crime Prevention using proven ‘Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design’ principles (CPTED), thereby assisting to reduce actual crime, and the fear of crime.
Knowledge & Experience
The post holder is required to attend and successfully complete the Architectural Liaison accreditation programme set by the NPIA (National Police Improvement Agency), both for Crime Reduction and Designing Out Crime.
The post holder is required to uphold their NPIA accreditation through continuous learning and development and will be required to attend refresher training and accreditation. This is required to make sure that the most up to date advice is provided regarding physical security and layout. And to ensure that the advice provided on behalf of Merseyside Police is appropriate.
A comprehensive knowledge of the Local Authority Planning policy and Procedure. Secured by Design Standards and Guidelines, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, domestic violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, Licensing Act 2003, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Noise Act 1996, Housing Act 1996, Human Rights Act 1998, Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Firearms Act 1968 & 1982, Occupiers Liability Act 1957 in order to fulfil our statutory obligations in respect of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).
To work independently, provide professional advice with confidence and have the ability to negotiate and influence decisions based on the generation of professional reports to a high standard, which will be used at senior levels both internally and externally, and within the legal process.
The Post holder should have knowledge of Designing Out Crime site surveying and processes, the application of appropriate security measures, technical equipment, products, and systems and how to apply those to a risk assessment to ensure recommendations are appropriate, realistic, and cost effective.
Post holder must have the ability to interpret and understand Architectural drawings, plans and comprehensive Design & Access Statements to ensure that any advice given is pertinent to the scheme.
Presentation and training skills are required so that the post holder can deliver Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) awareness to a variety of target audiences as well as providing evidence at planning hearings when required.
A working knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure that DOCO visits to sites/ premises are undertaken in a professional manner by appropriate conduct and use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Confidence and the ability to listen, clarify, influence, persuade and negotiate are all essential qualities and skills required when working with partners and businesses to deliver the Designing Out Crime ethos, whilst representing the Force in a professional manner.
Good keyboard and IT skills are essential, especially with Microsoft Office products, and particularly with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to use Police systems e.g., Corvus, Niche and PNC are essential to identify & assess risks and generating data and drawings in such a format which is compatible with others.
Thorough working knowledge of the Government Protective Marking Scheme and the requirements for the handling, transmission and storage of information assets is required as the post holder will be required to deal with sensitive and protectively marked information.
Ability to make educated decisions is crucial as the post requires working for protracted periods without supervision and making independent decisions based on knowledge and experience where integrity is of the highest requirement. Decisions made at this level may have major impacts on capital investments that depend on Police certification.
Must be able to travel to other locations within the Force area both Police and Non Police Premises.
To provide a specialist centre of expertise for Merseyside Police, acting as consultants, internally and externally, in the field of Crime Prevention using proven ‘Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design’ principles (CPTED), thereby assisting to reduce actual crime, and the fear of crime.
Knowledge & Experience
The post holder is required to attend and successfully complete the Architectural Liaison accreditation programme set by the NPIA (National Police Improvement Agency), both for Crime Reduction and Designing Out Crime.
The post holder is required to uphold their NPIA accreditation through continuous learning and development and will be required to attend refresher training and accreditation. This is required to make sure that the most up to date advice is provided regarding physical security and layout. And to ensure that the advice provided on behalf of Merseyside Police is appropriate.
A comprehensive knowledge of the Local Authority Planning policy and Procedure. Secured by Design Standards and Guidelines, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, domestic violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, Licensing Act 2003, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Noise Act 1996, Housing Act 1996, Human Rights Act 1998, Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Firearms Act 1968 & 1982, Occupiers Liability Act 1957 in order to fulfil our statutory obligations in respect of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).
To work independently, provide professional advice with confidence and have the ability to negotiate and influence decisions based on the generation of professional reports to a high standard, which will be used at senior levels both internally and externally, and within the legal process.
The Post holder should have knowledge of Designing Out Crime site surveying and processes, the application of appropriate security measures, technical equipment, products, and systems and how to apply those to a risk assessment to ensure recommendations are appropriate, realistic, and cost effective.
Post holder must have the ability to interpret and understand Architectural drawings, plans and comprehensive Design & Access Statements to ensure that any advice given is pertinent to the scheme.
Presentation and training skills are required so that the post holder can deliver Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) awareness to a variety of target audiences as well as providing evidence at planning hearings when required.
A working knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure that DOCO visits to sites/ premises are undertaken in a professional manner by appropriate conduct and use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Confidence and the ability to listen, clarify, influence, persuade and negotiate are all essential qualities and skills required when working with partners and businesses to deliver the Designing Out Crime ethos, whilst representing the Force in a professional manner.
Good keyboard and IT skills are essential, especially with Microsoft Office products, and particularly with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to use Police systems e.g., Corvus, Niche and PNC are essential to identify & assess risks and generating data and drawings in such a format which is compatible with others.
Thorough working knowledge of the Government Protective Marking Scheme and the requirements for the handling, transmission and storage of information assets is required as the post holder will be required to deal with sensitive and protectively marked information.
Ability to make educated decisions is crucial as the post requires working for protracted periods without supervision and making independent decisions based on knowledge and experience where integrity is of the highest requirement. Decisions made at this level may have major impacts on capital investments that depend on Police certification.
Must be able to travel to other locations within the Force area both Police and Non Police Premises.