Competencies

Question 1

Analyse critically. (How).

Murder

Answer 1

1. Analyse information, data viewpoints and combine the best available evidence to understand root cause of issues.
2. Combine insight and evidence based approaches.
3. Accept that we will not have all the answers but will always try to gather facts and robust information to be able to think tactically and strategically.

Question 2

Innovative and open-minded. (How).

(Carpet)

(Creative solutions to problems).

Answer 2

1. Searching for new information to understand alternative sources of good practice and implement creative working methods.
2. Reflect and he flexible in our approach.
3. Seek out information from like-minded and similar groups.
4. Maintain an open mind to allow us to identify opportunities.

Question 3

We take ownership (Why?)

Answer 3

1. Respond more swiftly to challenges while still ensuring we provide a full rationale for our response.
2. We are empowered, effective and able to learn from mistakes. Doing so allows us to see and own successes through our delivery of results and not just whether a particular process has been followed.

Question 4

We are collaborative (Why)

Answer 4

1. Demands on police are more diverse so working with organisations supports this.
2. We must work together regardless of different cultures priorities and needs.
3. Not working together ignores the strengths that we can utilise together but working jointly requires the ability to build relationships and break down barriers.
4. Important that we build and retain our partner’s trust and confidence in us.

Question 5

Emotionally aware (How).

Answer 5

1. Understand needs perspectives and concerns.
2. Control emotions in stressful situations (yours and others).
3. Valuing diversity and difference in approaches to work, in thinking and in people’s backgrounds.

Question 6

Innovative and open-minded (Why?)

(HMRC scam)

(Creative)

Answer 6

1. Diverse/new and emerging threats. An approach or required response may not be obvious.
2. Taking innovative preventative action helps to reduce demand.
3. Being open minded and reflective allows tailored approaches to specific contexts and the communities we serve.

Question 7

Analyse critically (Why)

Murder

Answer 7

1. Analysing critically can aid police to make sense of complex situations/environments. And direct comparison may not be easy so critical analysis aids finding relationships.
2. Ability to analyse best available evidence will result in confident and effective decisions and implement preventative solutions that deal with root causes.

Question 8

Deliver, support and inspire. (Why)

HR

Answer 8

1. To deliver the most effective service we need to be clear on our goals and priorities (Police and personal).
2. Support and motivate each other to enable everyone to perform at their best.
3. All act as organisational role models.

Question 9

Deliver, support, inspire (How)

HR

Answer 9

1. Ensure a culture of mutual respect and support.
2. We all have a positive contribution to make, by operating at our best, adapting how we work to take account of pressures demands, and helping others.
3. Help colleagues to improve and learn and are active in supporting them through coaching/mentoring.

Question 10

We take ownership. (How)

Not about leading
(Responsibility and reflect).

Answer 10

1. Take personal responsibility for our roles and accountabilities.
2. Seek feedback, learn from mistakes and reflect to improve and amend our future practice.
3. Recognise limitations in knowledge and experience and how these may impact decision making.
4. Take responsibility for ensuring that support or development is sought to minimise any risks.

Question 11

Emotionally aware (Why?)

Public and nationally).
(Others and yourself

Answer 11

1. Communicating respectfully with compassion helps to drive and maintain public trust.
2. Important to engage with vulnerable individuals who may be unable to express their feelings or thoughts.
3. Understanding ourselves means that we are able to improve our own resilience therefore cope effectively during challenging and emotionally charges situations.

Question 12

We are collaborative. (How)

Answer 12

1. Build partnerships through reaching out to organisations and working with communities.
2. Share skills knowledge and insights to achieve best possible results and reduce silo working.
3. Negotiate new ways of providing services together.