Intelligence Management Unit

**Closing Date**:13 February 2024

**Location: Hutton Headquarters**

**Contract type** - Full Time

**Information About The Role**

Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. Our staff work to the Government’s CONTEST strategy under the four pillars of Prevent, Protect, Prepare and Pursue. We use a functional model with Senior Responsible Officers, line managed by the CT Head, leading areas of Investigations, Intelligence, Business Services, Borders, Special Projects, Prevent and Change.

CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism. Our priorities focus us to drive business through performance, improvement, and transformation so we can continue to counter the ever-changing threat of terrorism and extremism. Operational oversight and governance is managed by the CT ACC and the CT Head coordinates delivery against the four strands of CONTEST strategy (Prevent, Protect, Pursue and Prepare) in collaboration with local policing teams and other partner agencies. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.

For us to reduce the risk and threat of terrorism and protect the public, our people need to be at their best. They can only be at their best if they are able to be themselves at work and are supported through development and learning within their current role and future roles within the network.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support the command team for CTPNW.

Applications are invited for the role of Constable / Detective Constable - Intelligence Management Unit (IMU), within the HQ Crime based at Hutton Headquarters. Please be aware that applicants must be a current serving police officer.

The purpose of this role is to:
To receive, assess and manage information and intelligence in accordance with the National Standards of Intelligence Management, highlighting threat and risk to the IMU manager and carry out development where appropriate.

To disrupt individuals or groups whose activities fall within the definition of Counter Terrorism or Domestic Extremism.

To liaise with the Security Service and NCTPOC (National Counter Terrorism Police Operations Centre) in relation to National Security and Terrorism Investigations, as directed.

Act as a Case Officer on lead Investigations and Priority Operations as identified under the Intelligence Handling Model.

**Other Information**

Further details of the requirements and duties of the post can be found on the attached Role Profile.

If you are police officer from GMP, you will be seconded to CTPNW you will be located at Lancashire Constabulary.

If you are police officer from any other Force you will transfer to Lancashire Constabulary and be seconded to CTPNW c/o GMP. You will be located at Lancashire Constabulary.

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post