Strategic Command Course
(SCC) Biographical
Monitoring Form
For applications to:
 Senior Police National Assessment Centre (Senior PNAC)
 Senior Police Staff Assessment Process
 Assistant Chief Officer (ACO) applications to attend the
Strategic Command Course
 External applications to attend the Strategic Command
Course
SCC Biographical Data Monitoring Form
Introduction
This biographical data monitoring should be used by:

Police officers applying to attend the Senior Police National Assessment Centre
(Senior PNAC) to attain a place on the SCC

Police staff applying to attend the Senior Police Staff Assessment Process to attain a
place on the SCC

Assistant Chief Officers applying to attend the SCC

Those from external agencies applying to attend the SCC
This biographical data monitoring form should be completed alongside the Guidance Notes
for Applications.
The data that you provide in this form is subject to the provisions under the Data Protection
Act. The data will be used for equal opportunities monitoring purposes and to direct positive
action initiatives. The data will only be used by members of the Selection and Assessment
team and SCC team in the College of Policing.
Your name is requested on the form so that we can match your biographical data monitoring
form to your application form. This is necessary to complete effective and comprehensive
biographical data monitoring. Analysis will be undertaken to report on the trends relating to
the biographical profile of candidates and also the success rates of different groups of
candidates. It will not be used to determine the success of individuals.
Complete all elements of the Biographical Data Monitoring Form and submit to
[email protected] using the subject OFFICIAL (SECURE) SCC Bio
Form [Applicant Name] by the application deadline which is:

31 July for those applying to attend Senior PNAC or the Senior Police Staff
Assessment Centre to attain a place on the SCC

12 October for ACOs and external applicants applying directly to the SCC
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Last Name:
Preferred Name:
Force:
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy):
Entry route to the SCC:
Police Officer application for Senior PNAC

Police Staff application for Senior Police Staff Assessment Process

ACO application to attend the SCC

External application to attend the SCC

Sex
Religious Belief/Faith
 Female
 Buddhist
 Male
 Christian
 Prefer not to say
 Hindu
 Jewish
Marital/Partnership Status
 Civil Partnership
 Cohabiting/partnered
 Divorced
 Married
 Remarried
 Separated
 Muslim
 Sikh
 No religion
 Other (please state):
 Prefer not to say
Caring Responsibilities
 Single
 Yes
 Widowed
 No
 Prefer not to say
 Prefer not to say
Academic Attainment
Employment Status
 No formal qualifications
 Full Time
 O Level/GCSE/CSE
 Part Time
 A Level/NVQ Level 3
 Prefer not to say
 Degree/NVQ Level 5
 Postgraduate (e.g. MSc/PhD)
 Prefer not to say
Sexual Orientation
 Bisexual
First Language
 Yes
 No
 Prefer not to say
If No please specify first language:
 Gay/Lesbian
 Heterosexual
 Perfer not to say
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Disability (as defined by Equality Act)
 Yes
Ethnic Origin
 Asian/Asian British – Bangladeshi
 Asian/Asian British – Indian
 Asian/Asian British – Pakistani
 Asian/Asian British – Any other Asian
background (please state):
 Black/Black British – African
 Black/Black British – Caribbean
 Black/Black British – Any other Black
background (please state):
 No
 Prefer not to say
If Yes please state nature of disability:
If Yes do you require a reasonable adjustment at
the assessment centre
 Yes
 No
Previous application to attend the SCC
 Yes
 No
 Chinese
 Mixed – White and Black African
 Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
 Mixed – White and Asian
 Mixed – Any other Mixed background
(please state):
 White – British
 White – English
 White – Scottish
 White – Welsh
Previous attendance at Senior PNAC/Senior
Police Staff Assessment Process
 Yes
 No
If Yes please state the year(s) you attended:
Length of time in current rank/role
___ years ___ months
Length of time in police service
___ years ___ months
 White – Irish
 White – Any other White background
(please state):
 Other ethnic background
 Prefer not to say
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