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Every CVF example you've written, ready when the next form asks.

Joining, moving roles or going for promotion, it's the same six competencies and three values every time. Write your examples once, tag them to the CVF, and Backpocket finds the right one in seconds.

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A question you might meet“Give an example of when you took ownership of a problem and saw it through.”Backpocket findsWe take ownershipand the answers you've tagged with itYour own words, found for a question you haven't seen before. No AI writes anything.

Sound familiar?

  • Rewriting your 'We take ownership' example from scratch for every form.
  • Examples scattered across old applications, notes apps and emails.
  • Not sure which story best shows which competency, or which you've already used.

How Backpocket helps

  • Tag examples to the CVF

    Switch on the police pack and the six competencies and three values become tags, so every example is filed against the framework.

  • Paste the question, get your example

    Paste a question in the force's own wording and Backpocket shows the examples that fit, even when it's phrased differently.

  • Fit any word limit

    Keep a long version for interview prep and short versions for forms, and trim sentences until it fits.

  • Track every application

    Each force, role and promotion on one board, with reminders before closing dates and briefings before interviews.

The Police pack adds these themes to your tags
  • Courage
  • Respect and empathy
  • Public service
  • We are emotionally aware
  • We take ownership
  • We collaborate
  • We support and inspire
  • We analyse critically
  • We are innovative and open-minded
Based on the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework (2024).

Free guides

SectorsPolice Competency and Values Framework (CVF): how to write your examplesThe updated police CVF in plain English, and how to write examples that show each value and competency.3 min read

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