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Investigator

1 month ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

We are seeking an experienced Investigator to join our team at Thames Valley Police in the Assessment and Investigation Unit (AIU) at their Reading Police Station.

This is a temporary role working Monday - Thursday: 08:00-16:00 and Friday: 08:00-15:30, and will be office based.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage and progress the investigation of criminal offences and other incidents/enquiries, working as an integral part of a mixed economy team of Police Officers and staff; complete investigative actions, prepare case papers ensuring file completeness/delivery in accordance with Court deadlines (if required), legislation, and Force policy and maintain victim and witness confidence to facilitate successful outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS
  • Plan, co-ordinate and undertake investigations as tasked, utilising all available appropriate techniques and technologies to detect and reduce crime thereby bringing offenders to justice. Support the wider investigative team as and when required by providing resilience, supporting fast time investigations where appropriate. Ensure investigative actions are recorded and maintained via NICHE to ensure accuracy, scrutiny, timely completion and adherence to the Victims Code.
  • Plan and conduct the interviewing of suspects and witnesses to identify further investigative opportunities and obtain best evidence.
  • Prioritise, analyse and interpret Intelligence/evidence on scene, using appropriate forensic techniques to optimise intelligence/detection opportunities. Seize exhibits when required, ensuring they are handled according to current guidelines and policy. Ensure prompt and accurate recording and storage of intelligence to maintain continuity and evidential integrity.
  • Deliver a victim-centred service by visiting, assessing and supporting victims to ensure investigations are concluded promptly in line with the Victims Code. Ensure support is available to victims throughout the investigation and prosecution process. Prioritise investigations and manage a caseload, maintaining prompt and accurate records of actions within the OEL on NICHE providing an audit trail and evidencing full compliance with the victim codes and witness charter.
  • Create prosecution files ensuring that they are evidentially sound, compliant with current CPS requirements and within required timescales. Promote high quality handover packs, investigations and file quality by providing feedback to supervisors and colleagues, striving to continually improve case file management.
  • Ensure the timely processing of all digital evidence (e.g. mobile devices, CCTV) and that it is of a sufficient standard for court. Comply with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act when conducting investigations in order to ensure disclosure requirements are met.
  • Attend all court hearings as required to give evidence, ensure welfare of victim and witnesses, availability of evidence and exhibits and to support the prosecution team.
  • Be alert to safeguarding issues during interactions with any member of the public. Make referrals where appropriate to the MASH and escalate any concerns if urgent action is required. Keep up to date with all vulnerability training.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
  • Good standard of secondary education including English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent. Excellent verbal and written English and good numeracy skills.
  • Willingness to work towards and ability to achieve Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) 1 accreditation.
  • Good communication skills, in particular listening and questioning skills, with the ability to engage effectively and demonstrate empathy with and understanding of people from diverse communities and backgrounds, sometimes in potentially confrontational situations.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, the ability to think logically and the ability to gather and record information effectively within set procedures, in an easily understood format and style.
  • Problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to effectively analyse information and to identify and assess risk and vulnerability in order to set priorities.
  • Experience of working within a team environment with demonstrable organisational and time management skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and to work effectively under pressure.
  • Good IT skills with the ability to learn and effectively utilise new systems in order to extract and analyse data to progress/record investigations.
  • Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason, a full UK driving licence is essential.
  • Flexible in approach in terms of working times and locations and able to undertake shifts to work evenings and weekends as required.
  • Ability to undertake limited Physical Personal Safety Training sufficient for deployment to incidents and work outside the police station environment interacting with suspects, victims and witnesses.