Pip2 Investigation Officer

We are currently recruiting for a PIP2 Investigation Officer in Preston.

Pay rate:£17.58 per hour.

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing

Purpose:

To manage and participate in a wide range of evidence-gathering and crime-investigation duties for Serious and Complex crime and to ensure that any evidence obtained is recorded, secured and preserved in a timely and appropriate manner. To interview suspects and provide support and assistance to other investigations as required by supervision.

Duties:

• Provide an investigative response to incidents and received intelligence.
• Secure, preserve and gather evidence within Investigations in order to prove or disprove information and establish facts.
• Conduct serious and complex criminal investigations, plan and manage own workload, and retain responsibility as the officer-in-case.
• Provide support to victims and witnesses and assess their need for further support throughout the criminal justice process.
• Interview victims and witnesses and obtain statements in relation to serious and complex investigations.
• Interview suspects in relation to serious and complex criminal investigations.
• Use internal IT systems to research and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations.
• Complete comprehensive investigation reports and case files.
• Present evidence to CPS.
• Be flexible in providing cover within the normal place of work and across the county.
• Support, where required, the investigation of priority and volume crime.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Have conducted successful Volume and Priorty Crime crime investigations, both pro active and re active.
• Experience of investigating crime.
• Have gathered 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
• Dealing with members of the public
• Communicating at all levels with a wide range of audiences.
• Working on own initiative, investigating problems, developing solutions and taking appropriate timely action to resolve them.
• Have dealt with difficult situations or conflict.

Apply online or contact Lucia De Felice at Peel Recruit.