Detective Sergeant

**Department**:Research & Analysis
**Location**: South East Region (flexibility regarding base location)

The role is as an Intelligence Advisor (IA) for the Gateway team, casting a critical eye on operational work and assessing who is best placed to advise and assist with SEROCU business. You will be part of a small, but motivated team based within the Intelligence Unit.

The Gateway was established in 2019 to manage all internal and external tasks for the commission of SEROCU capabilities. No two days are the same, as the IA will be involved across a huge variety of work. This is an incredible development opportunity, due to the level of operational and strategic exposure the role provides.

The role requires good communication and negotiation skills. The IA engage daily across the South East with Law Enforcement partners, often managing upwards with senior leaders. The IA will attend Force and Regional Intel meetings, ensuring they are across all SOC operations, providing advice and connecting SOC activity. Currently the vacancy does not carry line management responsibility but likely will in the future.

A credible working knowledge of covert policing is essential due to the advisory nature of the role. We run a significant CPD plan for the IA’s, ensuring they have a thorough understanding of the capabilities available across law enforcement and in particular within SEROCU and the NCA. This provides an excellent development opportunity to those who have not worked in this area of business previously.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide tactical advice on a wide range of covert assets.
- Act as a conduit for covert bids through the force and regional tasking process.
- Proactively work with forces and crime syndicates to decide on the tactic to develop the investigation.
- Take responsibility for planning meetings between forces and capability leads.
- To plan the efficient deployment of personnel and technical equipment under his/her supervision ensuring effective use of resource.
- To present a regional picture of threat, harm and risk at Tasking meetings.
- To adhere to legal framework of RIPA, IPA and APP, ensuring completion of relevant authorities.
- Manage and supervise both Police officers/staff.

**Required knowledge/skills**
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to evidence a sound understanding of intelligence development and Tasking principles.
- Experience and understanding of covert policing methods.
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of RIPA, IPA, CPIA and APP.

Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Good understanding of technology.
- Accredited to PIP level 2.

**Additional information**
- Driving licence/ Flexibility to travel with role (Essential).
- Willingness to undergo enhanced vetting and psychological screening checks.

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

**Benefits**:

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

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: 20195