Police Staff Investigations Officer – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

PURPOSE

Dorset Police are looking for a Police Staff Investigator to join their team. You will provide active professional support within the Criminal Investigation Department for the investigation of crime, covering all aspects of the investigative process that do not require formal Police powers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To plan, prepare and conduct interviews with detainees, victims and witnesses according to the Law and Practical Guide to Investigative Interviewing. Ensure that the law is complied with and that due consideration is given to the rights of the individual and procedure.
• Evaluate evidence and information obtained on an ongoing basis. Ensure a thorough investigation is undertaken.
• To take statements as required in accordance with legislation and procedure. Ensure that accurate statements are taken to support enquiries.
• To determine the appropriate course of action in a case and to undertake that action in a thorough and expeditious manner. To ensure quality investigation is undertaken to present case to the CPS where appropriate.
• Completing relevant documentation in paper and digital format to support the case. To manage an ethical and professionally led investigation.
• To conduct all necessary investigative work required to bring about a prosecution, except those parts which form core Police Officer powers or powers not designated by the Chief Constable. Ensure that a thorough and expeditious investigation is carried out.
• Obtain, assess, disseminate and utilise intelligence material in support of an investigation, or for a wider policing purpose. Ensure intelligence material that is obtained during the course of an investigation is handled and utilised to support policing objectives.
• Search property, vehicles, premises and land in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, procedures and techniques in support of an investigation. Conduct search procedures in accordance with the law and ensure that evidence located is admissible in any criminal justice proceedings.
• Ensure all evidence, including exhibits, are obtained, examined, and stored in accordance with policy. Ensure integrity of the investigative process.
• To manage investigations as required by the appointed Senior Investigation Officer (S.I.O.) including investigations into major and organised crime, review of investigations and to undertake that action in a thorough and expeditious manner. To ensure the highest quality investigation is undertaken to the highest standards.
• To present case files to the Crown Prosecution Service, attend Case Conferences with Crown Prosecutors and Prosecution Counsel in line with Force and National Policy. Ensuring integrity of the legal process and effective presentation of evidence.
• To attend court, give evidence or deal with cases at both Magistrate and Crown/Appeal Courts. Attend same to perform any other role as required by the S.I.O. Ensuring integrity of the legal process and effective presentation of evidence.
• In the capacity of Exhibits & Disclosure Officer attend court to give evidence. Ensuring integrity of the legal process and effective presentation of evidence.
• As directed by supervision, provide investigative support to policing outside of your team, when required. This may occasionally involve travel to a station other than your contracted centre of duty. Provide support to wider policing objectives and demand pressures when required.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the postholder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria

Essential Qualifications/Specific Training/Alternative relevant experience, knowledge, skills which are required for this post.

Criteria A: Demonstrates the ability to make and review decisions after gathering all available information, assessing risks and considering a range of options.

Criteria B: Demonstrates the ability to deal with potentially difficult and volatile situations in a professional, calm and innovative way.

Criteria C: Demonstrate the ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and unsupervised.

Criteria D: Demonstrates the ability to provide a high level of service to the public and to understand and assess individual needs.

Criteria E: Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and carry out tasks in a structured way in line with set objectives / priorities.

Criteria F: Demonstrates sound verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable Qualifications/Specific Training/Alternative relevant experience, knowledge, skills which are required for this post.

Criteria H: For PIP1 Roles – Qualified PIP Level 1/2 Investigator or recognised transferrable investigative experience.

Criteria I: Working knowledge of the criminal justice system, application of PACE and Human Rights.

Criteria J: Specialist Policing Skills such as Holmes, Exhibit/ Disclosure training.