Intelligence Officer

**Are you our next Intelligence Officer?**

EMSOU is an exciting place to work, where no two days are the same.

As one of the largest collaborative units of its kind in the country the East Midlands Special Operations Unit delivers specialist capabilities on behalf of five forces.

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Intelligence Officer to join our team where the main focus is the collection, development and research of intelligence to support operational activity in the field of serious and organised crime.

As a team we pursue investigations across a wide spectrum of criminal activities using resources to disrupt, convict those who cause harm to our communities and victims of crime and recover both criminal finances and assets.

**Key Accountabilities**
- You will be conducting reactive and proactive investigations using awareness of information and evidence gathering.
- You will be using your research and development techniques to produce high quality intelligence reports to support operational activity.
- You will be working with other partnerships and agencies to gather information.

**The must haves**
- Must be educated to A level standard or have experience of working to that level.
- Have a working knowledge of NIM (National Intelligence Model) and an understanding of the value of intelligence in focusing on operational activity.
- Experience and ability to interrogate both open and closed intelligence sources.

**What’s in it for you?**

At Leicestershire Police, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

This is a full-time, permanent role. Salary: SO1 (£31,434 - £33,348)

Due to MV/SC vetting requirements, you must have a minimum of 5 years continuous UK residency to be eligible to apply.

**Next Steps**

**Vacancy closes Sunday 30th July 2023 at 23:55.**

**Interviews will be held Friday 11th August 2023.**

***Who we are**

Here at Leicestershire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. Its these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

***To find out more about Leicestershire Police - EMSOU and understand how you can make a difference visit our **careers website** and **EMSOU website**.**

**EMSOU’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality**

Encouraging a healthy work-life balance and flexibility is central to our success and wherever possible we will consider job-share, part-time, agile working, and flexible working arrangements.

We want to create an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential, and this applies equally during our recruitment process. EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed and are proud to be part of the movement of change encouraging organisations to think differently about disability and neurodiversity in the workplace.