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At the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), we are dedicated to supporting Police and Crime Commissioners in their vital work to create safer communities. Our team plays a key role in shaping policies, driving collaboration, and delivering resources that make a meaningful impact across policing and public safety.
We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our commitment to public service and innovation. Working with the APCC means being part of a dynamic, supportive environment where your skills and expertise can make a real difference.
Whether you’re passionate about policy development, communications or administrative support, we offer opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact for the community.
Explore vacancies with us and our member organisations below.
Derbyshire OPCC – Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary: £45,000
Contract: Fixed Term until May 2028 (28 hours per week)
Location: Force HQ
As Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Derbyshire Constabulary you will:
- Support the PCC in holding the Chief Constable to account through the implementation of a robust scrutiny programme
- Represent the PCC in public engagement
- Provide strong and effective oversight of the strategic finances of Derbyshire Constabulary and the OPCC
Closing date: Sunday 1 June 2025 at 23:55
For more information, including how to apply, please visit the Derbyshire OPCC website
APCC – Policy and Governance Managers
Salary: £47,075-£52,679 plus London Weighting if applicable
Contract: Initially available as fixed term contracts or secondments to 30 September 2026
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) has exciting opportunities for two Policy and/or Policy and Governance Managers to join our busy team to deliver an ambitious programme of work to develop and support Police and Crime Commissioners and their equivalents (PCCs) as the public’s elected voice on policing and criminal justice.
These are rewarding and demanding roles with responsibility for leading and supporting some of the key deliverables for this programme of work. You will need to have excellent analytical, policy development, communications and problem-solving skills, a strong commitment to the development of the PCC role and ideally experience of working within the policing governance or a closely related sector. One role will have a focus on local policing – including Anti-Social Behaviour and business and retail crime -while the other will focus on supporting PCCs to effectively scrutinise their forces and to address performance issues.
The APCC is the national membership organisation for PCCs, deputy mayors and other local policing bodies. We support PCCs to provide national leadership, deliver their priorities locally and to drive strategic change in policing, criminal justice and community safety. These are varied and rewarding roles at the heart of the organisation and provide a unique opportunity to gain further experience of national policing and criminal justice policy.
Full details, including how to apply for these roles, can be found in the role specification.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21st May, with interviews expected to be held in w/c 2 June.
West Midlands OPCC – Regional Policy Manager
Salary: £54,879 – £58,455
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Home based with the expectation to travel weekly to Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands OPCC offices
You will be required to work closely with four Police and Crime Commissioners, four Chief Constables and four Chief Executives to develop regional governance structures across the region. You’ll be responsible for drafting and ensuring successful delivery of the regional objectives within the four Police and Crime Plans. Your expertise in collaboration and your ability to influence, commission and innovate impactful projects will be key. You will also engage with a variety of multi-disciplinary organisations, working with local partners to design and implement priorities and strategies.
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 20th June 2025, with interviews to take place on Friday 18 July.
For more information, including how to apply, please visit the West Midlands OPCC website