Secondments

Question

Can the Chief Constable provide the following:

• the current secondments in place,
• frequency of secondments (in & out),
• evaluating & matching secondees and
• how NIPB can be kept in the secondment loop.

Answer 

The current secondments in place
As at the 31st January 2024, there are currently three Police Officers and 1 Police Staff seconded out of the organisation and 1 NCA staff member seconded into the organisation.

Frequency of secondments (in & out)
Secondments are usually for a period of 12 or 24 months. The period can be extended for up to 36 months or more with approval at ACC/ACO level. During the period 1st January 2022 to 31st January 2024, please see the below the breakdown of the secondments:

Evaluating & matching secondees

The Department requesting the secondment attach an application form to be completed by the applicant. The hosting department select the successful candidate through their own process.

All secondment opportunities are posted on our intranet site POINT. Police Officers and Police Staff may apply for relevant posted opportunities for which they are eligible, however release would be subject to operational and organisational need and any applications must have initial support at Head of Branch/Superintendent/Grade 7 level at the application stage.

Approval to release successful candidates would be considered by the relevant Head of Department at ACC/ACO level, upon receipt of confirmation of offer from the host organisation, along with local senior management support for release.

How NIPB can be kept in the secondment loop

The NIPB are advised of the appointment of senior ranks and grades following the Senior Management Appointments Panel (SMAP).

Frank McManus