Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals.
We require a Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer to cover an existing workload within Lancashire Constabulary, based in Preston (Office based).
This is an interim position for an initial 3-6 months with the potential to be extended, dependent on workload.
Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role:
- Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer Qualified and experienced.
- Police Drugs Expert Evidence Training Course accreditation.
- PIP level 2 trained and accredited.
- Experience of conducting successful Volume and Priority Crime investigations, both pro active and re active.
- Knowledge of intelligence gathering procedure and policies.
- Experience of investigating crime.
- Experience of gathering critical evidence by interviewing victims, significant witnesses and suspects.
- Experience and knowledge of the Criminal Justice System relating to the PACE Act, including searching premises, handling exhibits, interviewing suspects, and CPIA 1996, relating to disclosure.
- Experience of maintaining & interrogating computerised systems and manual filing systems Experience of using police databases to research and record information.
- Experience of dealing with members of the public.
- Experience of working in partnership with other departments and agencies.
- Experience of communicating at all levels with a wide range of audiences.
- Experience of working effectively and efficiently as part of a team, and working with minimal supervision.
- Experience of working on own initiative, investigating problems, developing solutions and taking appropriate timely action to resolve them.
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations or conflict.
This role offers a competitive salary of GBP17.58 per day PAYE and you'll be working via Reed who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay.
Any offers would be subject to Lancashire Constabulary vetting and right to work checks.
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