Police Constable

4 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) Full time

**Job Title**: Police Constable - Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) Targeting Officer
**Location**: Near M4 Junction 12

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the SEROCU Human Intelligence Source (HUMINT) team for a CHIS Targeting Officer (constable) who has a good knowledge and experience of CHIS recruitment in support of serious and organised crime.

As a Targeting Officer you will be responsible for identifying suitable members of the public that are capable of becoming Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) and have the ability and access to report on some of the South East Regions most serious criminals and Organised Crime Groups.

The use of CHIS to infiltrate organised crime groups is a well-established and legitimate tactic in the fight against serious and organised crime.

HUMINT is focused on regional priorities and current SEROCU investigations with the objective of gathering intelligence against those individuals and organised crime groups engaged in serious criminality and presenting the greatest threat, risk and harm in our region.

The role holder will also be required to provide resilience to the HUMINT team in order to recruit, develop and maintain Covert Human Intelligence Sources.

The unit will operate from a variety of discreet premises located across the South East Region. The successful applicant must be willing to travel and work away from their current force area when required to do so. There may also be a requirement to be flexible around duty times.

**Responsibilities**
- As directed to proactively identify suitable people that are capable of becoming Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) who will have the ability and access to report on some of the South East Regions most serious criminals and Organised Crime Groups.
- Liaise with regional forces to identify current or rested assets that are capable of delivering against current ROCU priorities and operations.
- To provide resilience in the recruitment, development, handling and tasking of CHIS to provide intelligence coverage in line with the strategic threats and vulnerabilities in the SE Region.
- To ensure that all activities comply with RIPA.
- Maintain CHARTER records or recruitment profile documents as necessary.
- Ensure that trade craft considerations, duty of care, risk assessment, sanitisation, recording and dissemination of product considerations are properly addressed in relation to all human sources of intelligence.
- Prepare and deliver briefings and presentations as required and represent the HUMINT team at appropriate forums.
- Establish effective liaison and working relationships with customers and partners at Regional level, Force level and externally with HMRC, NCA and other National organisations.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with the post as directed in order to maintain certification and best use of trade craft.

**Essential role based training**
- National CHIS development assessment process and successfully complete CHIS development course.

**Required knowledge/skills**
Essential
- Ability to accurately record and report information, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to exploit IT systems for intelligence purposes.
- Sound knowledge of RIPA, ECHR, Data Protection legislation and guidance regarding the Recording and Dissemination of Intelligence Material.
- Good knowledge of legislation and processes involved in the management and recruitment of CHIS.
- Has a sound knowledge of the investigation of serious crime, CPIA and disclosure issues involving sensitive intelligence.

Desirable
- Experience of Covert Investigations.
- Qualified CHIS handler.
- Knowledge of CHIS in prisons.

**Additional information**
- Ability and professional experience to pass the H1 - Source Management Core Competency Course.
- Work flexible hours to provide resilience when required to the HUMINT department.
- Ability and willingness to travel for business purpose.
- Willingness to undergo enhanced vetting checks (SC).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 20180



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