PC Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officer (CTSFO)- Transferee

Avon and Somerset Police • , OH

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About The Position

This opportunity is open to police constables who are currently accredited to national CTSFO standards The Specialist Firearms Department delivers some of the most demanding and high‑risk operational policing, dedicated to protecting our communities from the most serious threats, including terrorism. Our officers operate within a modern, well‑resourced environment that includes bespoke training centres, excellent equipment, advanced facilities, and comprehensive staff development pathways. Working collaboratively across six force areas for armed crime response, and nationally for counter‑terrorism operations, provides exceptional variety and enhances operational capability. This interoperability ensures dynamic demand is met effectively while offering officers a unique breadth of operational experience. We are now inviting applications from officers wishing to transfer directly into the department as Counter Terrorist Specialist Firearms Officers (CTSFOs).
Avon and Somerset Constabulary has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force which has led the way on a number of initiatives and gained recognition for our ongoing commitment to support, develop and empower our staff to deliver the best possible service to the public. We have the potential to offer you a better quality of life coupled with exciting and challenging policing. Avon and Somerset polices 1,844 square miles of moorland, farmland, coastline, holiday resorts, market towns and cities including Bath and Bristol, one of England’s eight core cities. It is intersected by the M4 and M5, major rail routes to Wales and the Southwest, and home to Bristol International Airport and Bristol Port, Britain’s most centrally located deep seaport. Glastonbury Festival, Europe’s largest music festival, and Badminton Horse Trials are two of the force’s most significant events. A diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.65 million and approximately 679,000 households, swelled by a large student population and tourists, brings challenges in policing, with pockets of substantial wealth contrasting deprived localities and communities. Ensuring equality of access to policing for all and achieving a diverse and representative workforce are priorities for the force. Avon and Somerset Constabulary are proud to support a representative workforce. We are neurodiversity and inclusive organisation that welcomes applications from everyone. Our inclusive culture

Requirements

• Be nationally accredited to the appropriate CTSFO standard, with proven competence both tactically and in shooting.
• Meet the minimum national fitness standards required for CTSFO roles.
• Be medically fit for CTSFO duties.
• Be serving in a recognised Home Office police force .
• Have successfully completed the probationary period .
• Demonstrate full competence against the Policing Professional Framework (PPF) for constable.
• Have no live written improvement notices issued under the Police (Performance) Regulations 2012 or reduction in rank under those procedures in the previous 18 months
• Have no live written warning, final written warning or extended final written warning issued under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012

Nice To Haves

• Additional specialist skills such as Tactical Advisor, OFC, EMOE, or Instructor are advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake on‑call responsibilities, which are managed carefully to balance operational need with officer wellbeing.
• Be flexible and accommodate occasional short‑notice duty changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed