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Arrest Guard at the Swedish Police Authority

Are you ready for a bigger task? The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,000 employees across the country. With us, you have the opportunity to contribute to the Police's mission – to increase safety and reduce crime in society.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an arrest guard with us, you will be responsible for our arrest operations. You will manage the daily operations together with the regular staff and take care of individuals who are deprived of their liberty for various reasons. Arrest supervision is led by the station commander. You will also work on investigative tasks under the guidance of a preliminary investigation leader.

Additional tasks may arise as the influx of cases can vary greatly.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is a police student or has work experience that the employer deems relevant for the position, such as in service, care, or dealing with people in vulnerable situations, etc.
  • Has good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form
  • Has a B driver's license for a manual transmission vehicle

It is advantageous if you:

  • Are studying at the police academy and have passing grades in the self-defense course
  • Have experience in service work with many external direct contacts in the form of personal meetings
  • Have experience working with people in vulnerable environments
  • Have experience in service work within the police, another authority, or public administration
  • Have knowledge/skills regarding police data systems such as RES, lost property, and Durtvå

As an employee, you are the face of the police and are expected to work with commitment, availability, and efficiency, which requires:

  • the ability to work in a changing pace without affecting accuracy or customer interaction
  • a service-oriented and flexible approach
  • good collaboration skills
  • social competence as the work is outward-facing with daily contact with people

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

OTHER

Work location: Luleå
Working hours: The position involves round-the-clock operations
Start date: By agreement
Function: Arrest Guard
Job title: Administrator

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment support Visma Recruit.

If you have protected personal information, references, or similar information that you consider sensitive, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application.

If you wish to supplement your application, please contact the responsible HR consultant.

An employment with the Swedish Police Authority may begin with a six-month probationary period.

The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development.
Please read about our benefits as an employee of the police at: https://polisen.se/erbjudande (https://polisen.se/erbjudande)

We conduct our operations according to our values: commitment, efficiency, and availability. As an employee of the police, you act for equal treatment. This is a prerequisite for legal certainty, legal security, and for the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal value and create trust in the police.

Feel free to read more about the police and our operations at polisen.se (https://polisen.se)

Warm welcome with your application!

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