Job Details
Job Title: Police Staff Investigator CAIT (West) PIP Level 1 - HC623702
Location: Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre
Salary: Scale 6, £33,603 - £35,772 per annum
Contract : Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
Are you a lateral thinker who thrives in a fast paced, time driven environment and are committed to making Hampshire and Isle of Wight a safer place for people to live?
If so we are looking for someone to join our team based at Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre but working across the Force.
As part of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, we are dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and securing justice for those who cannot always speak for themselves. The right applicant will be caring, conscientious, and committed to safeguarding vulnerable children. They must demonstrate sensitivity, integrity, and commitment to the role.
As a PIP 1 Investigator you will gather and review evidence and undertake investigations relating to volume and priority crime, to ascertain whether a person should be charged with an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.
The great thing about being part of CAIT is that there is no such thing as a typical day with every day being different. It might involve visiting children at schools, inspection of the living conditions of children, video interview of victims and interviews for suspects either in custody or under caution. No day is the same and the role also gives you the opportunity not to be stuck behind a desk but to go out and about and investigate offences thoroughly and comprehensively.
If this sounds like the job for you we would welcome your application.
About the role
1. Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources (including volume and priority crime reports, victims, witnesses, suspects and other sources of material) and record and retain it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.
2. Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources, priorities, and proportionality in order to pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry whether they point towards or away from a suspect to achieve investigatory objectives.
3. Interview witnesses and suspects, applying appropriate interviewing principles and techniques to gather all required information, intelligence and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework to help bring offenders to justice.
4. Use relevant powers, applying the arrest necessity test to consider arresting, apprehending where necessary, issuing special warnings and other options such as Released Under Investigation.
5. Undertake associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy.
6. Complete risk assessments and provide appropriate support for victims during an investigation, through the formulation of a victim plan where required, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. Complete risk Role Profile PR100535 assessments and provide appropriate support for witnesses when planning investigative interviews to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the witnesses.
The successful candidate will be subject to a psychological assessment and vetting prior to an unconditional offer.
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Whats on offer
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
7. Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
8. Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
9. Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
10. Local Government Pension Scheme
11. Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
12. Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
13. Staff representation groups and inclusion network
14. Eye test vouchers
Essential Qualifications
Competent Investigator Volume and Priority Crime
(PIP1)
Essential Experience
15. Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
16. A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.
17. Knowledge and understanding of applicable College Guidance
Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
Competencies
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- Level 2
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