Police AI - Co-pilot Developers

Job summary

Remote working (anywhere in the UK); some travel may be required.

Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

Police AI is a nationally significant technology and transformation programme in UK policing. Backed by central government investment and positioned at the heart of the police reform agenda, Police AI is the new National Centre for AI in Policing, helping to shape how policing uses data, technology and artificial intelligence to tackle crime, protect the public and modernise frontline operations.

We bring together operational policing, technical expertise, product delivery, assurance and the responsible use of AI to develop and scale capabilities that improve public safety outcomes. Our work helps forces respond more effectively to demand, strengthen investigations, identify risk and harm earlier, and free up frontline time for the activities that matter most to communities.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a programme with national reach and meaningful public service impact, helping to define how AI is developed, governed and adopted across one of the UK’s most important public services. The work is varied and complex, moves at pace, and has the potential to deliver better tools for policing, better outcomes for the public, and stronger foundations for the responsible use of AI.

Police AI is hosted within the College of Policing.

Our mission : Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. While successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions, and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.

Job description

We will recruit 2 developers and hold a pool of successful candidates to rotate through the programme of work.

We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, interested in responsible innovation, and comfortable working collaboratively across organisational, operational and technical boundaries. Joining PoliceAI means contributing to a supportive, multidisciplinary team that is helping to shape the future of policing and ensure AI is used in ways that are effective, responsible, operationally useful and worthy of public trust.

As an Copilot Developer, you will help shape how policing adopts and benefits from Microsoft Copilot, AI agents and automation technologies. Working as part of the national PoliceAI programme, you will support the development, testing and refinement of Copilot solutions that can be used across forces to improve productivity, consistency and efficiency. Your work will help ensure AI enabled tools are reliable, safe and effective, enabling policing organisations to realise greater value from emerging technologies while maintaining appropriate governance and responsible AI principles.

We're looking for someone who has strong frontline operational Policing experience and combines technical curiosity with a practical approach to problem solving. You will have experience working with digital systems, automation services, AI-enabled tools or IT support environments and be confident collaborating with a range of stakeholders to develop and improve solutions. Successful candidates will be comfortable learning about emerging technologies, refining agents and prompts, supporting user adoption, and ensuring solutions remain secure, well governed and aligned to organisational needs.

Please note below details on Selection Process:

Application

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete the following:

• Personal Statement (750 words maximum)

Your personal statement should address the following three elements:

• Their motivation for working at Police AI
• Their operational policing experience
• Their experience using Co - pilot in a policing context
• Technical Skills

Your Technical skills response should address the following element:

Describe a Co-pilot, AI-enabled or automation solution that you have developed, configured, tested, or implemented. Explain the business need, your role in designing or delivering the solution, and the benefits achieved for users or the organisation

Sift – Date to be Confirmed

An initial sift will be undertaken against the technical skill question

Candidates who are successful at the initial sift stage will progress to a full sift, where the remaining assessment element (Personal Statement) will be reviewed and scored.

Candidates who do not achieve the minimum pass mark at the initial sift stage will receive a score only for the element assessed at the initial sift.

Interview – Date to be Confirmed

If you are successful at the sift stage, you will be invited to attend an interview.

The interview will assess all three Behaviours and Technical Skill - (Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration) outlined in the advert.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Person specification

• Developing, testing and refining Copilot agents, prompts and automation solutions that support policing organisations to work more effectively.
• Supporting the adoption and ongoing improvement of AI-enabled solutions by identifying issues, analysing performance and implementing enhancements.
• Creating and maintaining prompt libraries, templates, guidance and supporting documentation to promote consistent and safe use of Co - pilot technologies
• Working with colleagues and stakeholders to transition new AI and automation solutions into sustainable operational use.
• Ensuring AI-enabled tools operate within agreed governance, security and responsible AI frameworks, escalating risks and issues where appropriate.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience working with digital technologies, automation services, AI-enabled tools or IT support environments.
• The ability to develop, test, refine or support digital solutions while applying structured problem-solving and service management approaches.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• An understanding of information governance, data sensitivity, security requirements and the safe use of AI-enabled technologies.
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement and helping users gain maximum benefit from emerging technology.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• AI Adoption in Policing
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• AI Adoption in Policing

Benefits

College staff have Public Servant status. As a Public Servant, you are eligible to join the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)
• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexi-time (for certain grades)
• Benenden Healthcare
• National Dental Plan
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

• For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing
• Things you need to know
• Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Applications for this role are restricted to existing employees of the College of Policing, the Civil Service and officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

Vacancy reference: 7300,7301,7302,7303

Application

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete the following:

• Personal Statement (750 words maximum)

Your personal statement should address the following three elements:

• Their motivation for working at Police AI
• Their operational policing experience
• Their experience using Co - pilot in a policing context
• Technical Skills

Your Technical skills response should address the following elements:

Describe a Co-pilot, AI-enabled or automation solution that you have developed, configured, tested, or implemented. Explain the business need, your role in designing or delivering the solution, and the benefits achieved for users or the organisation

Sift – Date to be Confirmed

An initial sift will be undertaken against the technical skill question

Candidates who are successful at the initial sift stage will progress to a full sift, where the remaining assessment element (Personal Statement) will be reviewed and scored.

Candidates who do not achieve the minimum pass mark at the initial sift stage will receive a score only for the element assessed at the initial sift.

Interview – Date to be Confirmed

If you are successful at the sift stage, you will be invited to attend an interview.

The interview will assess all three Behaviours and Technical Skill - (Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration) outlined in the advert.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

This role is available for 6 months as a secondment opportunity to:

• serving police officers substantive in the rank of Police Constable and/or staff equivalent. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
• serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Police Constable and/or staff equivalent who have their chief officer's approval. Chie