Police Science Council Member

Role Information – Police Science Council Member

• Time Commitment: Members should expect to devote a minimum of 10 days, up to a maximum of 15 days per year (additional days would be by exception and with mutual agreement).
• Scheduled Meetings: The Police Science Council meets quarterly with two online and two in-person sessions. In-person meetings may be held at locations across the UK, and are usually held from 9am-4pm.
• Special Projects: You may be asked to provide expert advice to Policing, in your capacity as a PSC member. Work undertaken outside of the scheduled PSC meetings can typically be completed remotely.
• Benefits: The per-day rate for members of the PSC is £250, in line with other NPCC oversight committees. Please note member roles do not attract any allowances and are not entitled to pension, holiday pay, sick pay etc.
• Expenses: All reasonable travel and subsistence expenses associated with the role will be paid.
• Security Clearance/Vetting level: Applicants will need to hold or be prepared to apply for and obtain Metropolitan Police Service Vetting at NPPV3 / SC.

The role is an independent member of the Police Science Council, and, as such, it would be a conflict of interest for any candidate that has recently or is currently employed within a policing role to apply.

If you’d like to discuss the role and for the full candidate pack, please email the following mailbox: HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk via the 'Apply' button.

The Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser

The Police Science Council works with the Police Chief Scientific Adviser and is funded and supported by the Office of the Police Chief Scientific Adviser (OPCSA). The OPCSA is responsible for delivering independent science and technology advice to the entire policing sector and works closely with the College of Policing, the National Crime Agency, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, individual constabularies and Government Ministers. Our work influences a range of strategic, policy and operational issues: it drives the strategic growth of science and technology by encouraging an integrated and ambitious set of activities across National Police Chief Council (NPCC) portfolios; and it fosters collaboration across Whitehall and with the wider science community, including academia and industry, both nationally and internationally.

The PSC currently offers policing access to world-leading expertise across a broad range of subjects and disciplines, including economics, engineering, social science, statistics, and the physical and life sciences. We are looking to broaden that range further and want to hear how your knowledge and expertise can be applied to policing’s challenges of today and the future. 

We are particularly keen to see applications from those who have extensive experience in senior science and technology roles within industry. New technologies are the single biggest driver of workforce productivity and essential if investments in people are to succeed - we need to learn more from industry partners and help ensure that industry understands policing’s needs.