Police Staff Investigator

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We are currently recruiting for an experienced PIP2 accredited Investigator to work on a full-time, long-term contract based in Southampton, Hampshire
The role will be involve accessing Police systems, so applicants will need to undergo Security Vetting checks.

The role is paying £18.41p per hour (PAYE)

Main purpose of the role:

The PIP 2 Investigator utilises a range of appropriate investigative approaches to gather material, placing the victim at the centre of all actions and decisions, to safely and effectively investigate serious and complex crimes with a view to achieving an appropriate outcome for that investigation

Main responsibilities:

• Liaise and work with other investigators, specialists and managers to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material and to develop procedures to turn material into intelligence or evidence as part of the investigation into serious and complex investigations. 
• Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature of the investigation, record and retain evidence in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process. 
• Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources at force, regional or national levels including other agencies, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory objectives. 
• Assess threat, harm and risk in order to develop and implement plans and strategies to investigate serious and complex crime. 
• Interview witnesses and suspects and gather all required information, intelligence and evidence in relation to serious and complex investigations in accordance with PIP2 investigative standards also generating further lines of enquiry where required to bring offenders to justice. 
• Use relevant powers to arrest and apprehend where necessary and issue special warnings. 
• Undertake associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy. 
• Provide appropriate support for victims during an investigation, completing risk assessments, and formulating a victim strategy where required, and working with the Victim Care Unit, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. 
• Carry out analysis, assess evidence, and evaluate material generated by the investigation of serious and complex crimes to identify offenders. 
• Ensure all material, including exhibits generated by serious and complex crime are seized, examined, and retained in accordance with legislation and policy, where necessary. 
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and manage risk in cases, including but not limited to; child neglect, child abuse, and child sexual abuse, offences against vulnerable adults, domestic abuse and sexual offences to protect the most vulnerable people in society. 
• Prepare reports on the outcome of investigations and build and manage case files and conduct disclosure within best practice procedures to ensure there is an accurate audit trail.

Experience:

Education/Qualifications 

Essential: Competent Investigator Serious and Complex Crime (PIP2) (Undertake PIP 2 investigator learning and development to achieve Professionalising Investigation 

Programme (PIP) 2 Investigator accreditation) 

Experience and Skills 

Essential: Demonstrable experience of complex information
gathering and problem solving 
A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.   

Desirable: Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support and adapt language, form, and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences.

Skilled in the use of use IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements. 

Able to break down a complex problem into component parts and determine appropriate action in investigations. 

Ability to work effectively in a team to achieve shared objectives, demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support and advice as required. 

Able to review own performance objectively and to develop and follow an appropriate improvement plan. 

Able to plan own work and plan ahead, as well as identify and mitigate risks to delivery. 

Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders. 

Able to produce clear and concise reports and other documents within best practice procedures

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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