City of London Police
NPCC National Cyber Crime Inspector/Detective Inspector
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Post Title: NPCC National Cyber Crime Inspector/Detective Inspector
Type of contract
Secondment until 31 March 2027 (potential for extension budget depending)
Rank/Grade
Inspector/Detective Inspector
Directorate/Department
NPCC National Cybercrime Team – National Leadership Functions
Vetting level required
MV/SC (internal officers may be required to undertake a vetting check before moving to the role)
Location
GYE/hybrid working
Salary
According to National Police Pay
About Us
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. City of London Police is the smallest home office force area in the country, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Officer you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.
Department/Role
The NPCC national cyber crime team is the national delivery partner for the Home Office Cyber Policy Unit to effect change and capability uplift across all forces in England & Wales with an outcome of mitigating the impact of cyber crime on business and communities. The team has a large portfolio of work with City of London Police being the strategic lead for the area of business.
The post holder will report into a project lead – DCI rank who will provide leadership and support to achieve set objectives.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to develop, implement and enhance cybercrime capabilities across the 4Ps (Pursue, Prevent, Protect and Prepare) at both regional and force level. The role will support policing's response to cybercrime, with a particular focus on offences committed under the Computer Misuse Act, helping to ensure forces and Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) are equipped to meet current and emerging threats.
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The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job role will not be considered.
Contact Information
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact: Rachel.lewis@cityoflondon.police.uk
Application Details
- The closing date for applications is 10 September 2026 @ 17:00.
- This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
- [INTERNAL ONLY – EXTERNALS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE] Please note that your application will not be considered without the completed endorsement form. Please ensure you leave enough time for your verifiers and senior leaders to complete the support of your application before the closing date.
- Officers who are not within 3 months of completing their tenure period, will not be eligible to apply for internal roles. This applies only to Officers who are not currently working within this Directorate.
Flexible Working
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
Equality and Diversity
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force.
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A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
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