Investigation Officer

Welcome to the Red Snapper Recruitment Talent Pool for Police Staff, Constables and Detectives across South West England. - your employment gateway to contract and permanent opportunities in 2024.

A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start.

Are you looking to resume your career in Policing? We have a range of potential career paths that span different areas of policing and a variety of specialisms.

Our talent pool has various pathways designed to support ex-police officers and staff, with valuable skills and experience wishing to return to policing.

We are currently seeking interest from Police constables and Detectives interested in contract positions in the Wiltshire area.

The assignment is a research project reviewing case files and updating police systems to facilitate the disclosure decision-making process.

Immediate start, 3 months assignment paying £14.54 (PAYE) Per hour, based on a 37-hour working week.

Talent Pool Benefits

Upskilling: When you join our Talent Pool, you gain access to a wealth of upskilling opportunities. We're dedicated to your professional growth, offering training that includes modules on Safeguarding Children and adults, Domestic Abuse, Police Systems (Niche, Police National Computer (PNC) and PND)

Access to Future Opportunities: By becoming part of our Talent Pool, you secure pre-selection status for upcoming temporary and permanent positions, ensuring you're at the forefront of exciting career prospects.

Role Responsibilities

Analysis and research

• To review all Domestic Abuse referrals and refer appropriate cases to the MARAC process.
• To review all Domestic Abuse referrals and refer appropriate cases to victim support agencies.
• To undertake detailed research by interrogating various Police databases including STORM, Force Intelligence systems, Force crime recording systems, Police National Computer (PNC), Police National Database (PND) checks and Violent & Sexual Offenders Register (ViSOR) and by contacting other force areas.
• To engage with partner agencies to obtain relevant intelligence for each application.

Risk Assessment and Decision Making

• To share relevant Police information and intelligence with partner agencies.
• To ensure police systems are updated and to review, retain and dispose of records and information adhering to principles of Management of Police Information.
• To analyse and evaluate all information connected to applications to determine its potential and to prepare accurate intelligence reports for the decision-making process.
• Share appropriate PPD1’s with partner agencies.

Administrative support

• To input, retrieve and present data from Police systems in support of the Domestic Abuse Conference Call process.
• Maintain a record management system with regards to the DVDS and CSODS.
• Review, retain and dispose of records and information adhering to principals of Management of Police Information.

Liaison/ multi-agencies

• To liaise with partner agencies and identify specific points of contact to facilitate the DVDS and CSODS process.
• To be a Police point of contact for Police colleagues and partner agencies providing specialist advice on process.

Person Specification

• Experience of working in a police service environment or similar
• Experience of utilising different forms of software packages.
• Experience in handling confidential information.
• Experience in working in a busy office environment.
• Experience of working under pressured time constraint conditions.
• Previous research experience
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• A good aptitude, ability and familiarity with computer systems in order to utilise them in the gathering of information.
• High degree of problem-solving skills and organisational ability.
• Ability to assess, evaluate and interpret information/intelligence.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written; ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals from different social and professional backgrounds.
• Able to act in a confidential manner with sensitive information.
• A high level of self-motivation and innovation.
• To be able to work effectively in a team and contribute positively and constructively to team planning processes.
• Ability to gather, check and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources in order to make the appropriate decisions and pass relevant information to appropriate personnel at local, Force or Regional level.
• Ability to adapt to change of the working environment and working practices, and ability and willingness to keep abreast of changes in legislation and Force policies and procedures.
• Understanding of the principles of spreadsheets/databases.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV to [email protected]

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

RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors.

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.