Police Staff Investigator - Complex

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Temporary Police Staff Investigator - Complex
Reference no: Merseyside BL TCL 360976
Pay Rate: £16.17 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 36.5 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 12 months
City: LIVERPOOL
Office based role
NPPV Level 3
NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 5 years continuous UK address history. Please note that this vacancy is subject to a strict security vetting procedure.
The purpose of this role is to undertake the investigation of serious and complex crime in accordance with the Investigation Allocation Model supporting Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Investigations in order to increase public satisfaction and reduce the fear of crime. The post holder must have a high level of initiative and a flexible and innovative approach, with sound leadership, decision making and problem solving skills.
Key responsibilities:
Perform the role of case builder, preparing complex MG files and schedules in support of level 2 and 3 Investigations. Conduct the duties of Officer in the case, telecommunications officer, exhibits officer and disclosure as and when necessary and to review records and documentation obtained during the course of such investigations to ensure legal and procedural compliance and to identify further investigative opportunities.
Have individual responsibility for allocated crimes and actions, multi task in different roles across a number of serious and complex investigations and manage workload without supervision identifying urgent matters in order to ensure that they are dealt with expeditiously and / or brought to the attention of the Detective Inspector through the appropriate line management.
Completion of files and associated paperwork in respect of prosecutions. Where directed by the Detective Inspector act as the case officer in complex and serious crime investigations submitting time bound full and complete files of evidence to national standards for review by the Crown Prosecution Service and attend judicial proceedings to give evidence if required.
Support Operational activity when suspects are arrested, including the seizure and handling of exhibits to evidential standards, interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, taking statements and other follow up enquiries. Support witness management including contacting and interviewing witnesses and supporting witnesses throughout the criminal justice process.
Effectively manage, recording and investigate of all Hate Crime. To provide specialist advice and support for all hate crime enquiries and investigations and work with partner agencies to develop strategies to prevent and reduce repeat offences and repeat victims.
Support the warrants process including preparing paperwork in relation to obtaining search warrants from the courts in conjunction with police officers, execute search warrants and undertake searches.
Obtain and present CCTV and other images in a computerised digital format to aid briefings and delivery of evidential presentation of such material by the Officer in the case, investigation team and Crown Prosecution Service. Conduct House to House enquiries when required.
Seek and exploit criminal intelligence opportunities in order to prevent and detect crime and to submit intelligence reports on suspected criminal activity as and when that intelligence becomes available. There may be a requirement to work outside the Force area on occasions.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
A full driving licence desirable.
Experience:
File management experience desirable.
Proven and well evidenced experience in an investigative role and is able to understand the complexities and sensitivities of crime investigation.
Experience of liaising with CPS, legal representatives and other agencies involved in crime investigations.
Experience in the roles of disclosure, exhibits, and telecommunications and outside enquiries on live investigations.
PEACE trained.
Knowledge of major incident room procedures.
Ability to interview suspects and witnesses in accordance with current legislation, policies, procedures, Codes of practice and guidelines in relation to the conduct of interviews together with knowledge of disclosure issues.
Skills & Abilities:
Proven inter-personal and communication skills, both oral and written.
Able to write and produce comprehensive letters and reports to a high standard.
Ability to plan and organise, manage priorities, balancing workload and work to deadlines monitoring delivery to ensure required standard is met.
Willing and able to undertake relevant courses to enable you to conduct criminal investigations together with the ability to interview witnesses and victims and interview suspects. Able to work towards gaining a sound and accurate working knowledge of legislation and procedures relevant to the documenting, handling and storage of exhibits, the responsibilities and procedures in respect of disclosure.
Ability to work in a small team with minimum supervision. Able to work under pressure in operational settings.
High level of flexibility, resilience and dependability to cope with high profile and sensitive investigations, extended working hours and demanding workloads associated with the post, displaying the appropriate level of integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to present information clearly and concisely in a logical and systematic manner in order that best practice is identified and adopted.
Must be capable of absolute discretion in handling matters of a personal, sensitive, and confidential nature.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
***Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the job role to help support your application (and help us to help you!) – please give full details within your CV document.
Full Driving licence, access to a vehicle or access to means of mobility support.
NVPPV Level 3 vetting
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Job Ref: Merseyside BL TCL 360976
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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