Want to help shape policing in your community?
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), local authorities and communities are working together to establish a new model of community-led scrutiny, which enables community members to scrutinise the use of police powers in their local community.

Community Scrutiny Groups:
Community Scrutiny Groups are made up of local volunteers who work together to review police activity and provide feedback to officers. By bringing diverse local voices into scrutiny processes which will help ensure that policing reflects the needs and experiences of local people.

We are looking for people who have a range of perspectives and experiences with strong community connections, we also welcome those who have lived experienced stop and search or other police powers.

What will you do?
As a Community Scrutiny Group volunteer, you will work with other local volunteers to:

• Review police data and information
• Look at how police powers such as stop and search and use of force are used
• Review Body Worn Video footage where appropriate
• Ask questions and provide constructive challenge
• Share your views and experiences
• Make recommendations to help improve local policing

Your contribution will help make sure that the experiences and perspectives of local communities are heard and considered.

Who can apply?

• Are aged 18 or over
• Live, work or study in the borough you wish to represent
• Are willing to adhere to confidentiality requirements and group agreements

Please note that staff members of the MPS or MOPAC, members of the existing Independent Advisory Groups, as well as individuals who hold elected political office, are not eligible to apply for this role.

To view the candidate information pack, please scroll to the bottom of the page, tick to agree to the privacy policy, then click 'Continue to full details'.

You will notice on the next page you will be asked for your CV & Supporting Statement "in the appropriate sections above" to be clear you do not need to submit your CV or Supporting Statement.

You will also be asked to supply references this is also not necessary it is part of our standard process so please add N/A in that section.

Documents

20261110 MOPAC CSG Candidate Pack.pdf

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date
23.59 Monday 7 December 2026

Shortlist Meeting
Monday 14 December 2026

Final Panel Interviews
w/c 11 and 18 January 2027

How to Apply

We want to hear about the skills, experiences, and perspectives you can bring to the role, not just your qualifications or work history. No CV or supporting statement is required , and you do not need any previous experience of policing, committees, or formal scrutiny.

We are looking for people who are prepared to listen, ask questions, challenge respectfully and help us understand how decisions and services affect different people.

Think about the experiences, knowledge and perspectives you have developed through your life, your community, work, volunteering, education or other activities. We particularly welcome people who can bring perspectives that may not always be heard. You do not need to speak on behalf of an entire community, but we are keen to engage people who can bring their own perspective, while being willing to listen to, understand and represent others.

If you are currently a member of one of the Community Monitoring Groups , please apply via the GatenbySanderson site, ticking the box to say you are a current CMG member. You do not have to submit the answers to the questions requested, but instead are asked to email communityengagement@mopac.london.gov.uk to arrange an interview.

To apply, you do not need to provide us with a CV or supporting statement , but rather simply answer three short questions. You can do this in writing (saved and uploaded as a PDF document). These will be assessed against the essential and desirable Person Specification criteria, with each answer less than 300 words (900 words in total).

To apply, please answer the following three questions (in no more than 300 words each). You should save your responses in a single PDF document and upload to Gatenbysanderson.

1. Why would you like to be a community scrutiny volunteer? Tell us what interests you about the role, and what you hope to contribute.
2. Tell us about your connection to your local community. This could include your work, volunteering, community activities, local groups or other experience.
3. Everyone has different experiences of policing. What do you think could help make policing fairer, more transparent, and more responsive to local communities? Tell us a little more about how you thinking policing can be improved in your area.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on Monday 7 December.