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Police Investigation Officer (PIP2) - Professional Standards
📍 Location: Blackpool
🕒 Hours: Part-time - 3 days per week
💰 Pay Rate: £19.19 per hour
📄 Contract: Fixed-term until end of March (likely extensions)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Police Investigation Officer (PIP2) to join a Professional Standards function supporting serious and complex investigations. The successful candidate will manage and undertake a broad range of investigative and evidence-gathering duties, ensuring evidence is secured, preserved and recorded appropriately. The role also involves interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses, preparing case files, and supporting wider investigations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide an investigative response to incidents and intelligence received.
Secure, preserve and gather evidence relating to allegations of misconduct or criminal activity.
Manage appeals processes, including maintaining records, liaising with complainants and preparing response reports.
Engage with members of the public via telephone, written correspondence and face-to-face contact to obtain complaint details and support resolution.
Conduct victim, witness and suspect interviews in serious and complex investigations.
Compile detailed investigation reports and case files and present evidence at court or misconduct hearings where required.
Provide specialist advice and guidance regarding complaints and investigations.
Mentor and support the professional development of other investigation staff.
Maintain accurate records using internal IT systems.
Provide support to victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process.
Support priority and volume crime investigations where required.
Work flexibly to support operational needs.Essential Requirements
PIP Level 2 trained/accredited or willingness to complete accreditation within 12 months.
Experience investigating volume and priority crime.
Experience gathering evidence through interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.
Strong knowledge of criminal justice legislation including PACE and CPIA 1996.
Experience compiling investigation files and preparing cases for court.
Experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Full UK manual driving licence.
Willingness to undergo appropriate vetting.Desirable
PIP Level 2 accreditation.
National Investigators Exam (NIE).
Knowledge of intelligence gathering procedures.
Experience working with police or law enforcement databases.
Experience delivering training or mentoring staff.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.
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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer