Applications are invited from Police Staff Investigators who meet the essential criteria. Police Staff Investigators must be willing to develop digital investigation skills within an online child sexual abuse arena
The Safeguarding and Investigations Command is an area of the Force that is not only busy, but also extremely rewarding and continually developing. The Command has responsibility for several areas of high-risk business, including child abuse, adult abuse, rape investigation, the management of registered sex offenders and management of the risk and appropriate support for victims of domestic abuse
The work you will be asked to perform is critical to the communities that we serve and the successes you will be involved in have a huge impact upon victims’ and individuals’ lives.The primary aim of the Safeguarding Children Online Team involves the investigation of internet‑related child sexual abuse and exploitation offences
SCOLT is a high‑risk area of business for the constabulary and works closely with the Covert Authorities Bureau, regional units utilising covert tactics and digital forensic and cyber professionals. You will also act as a point of contact providing advice and guidance to officers attending Op CLARINET enforcements
As a staff investigator you will work alongside detectives enforcing arrests and search warrants based on intelligence received from international, national, and regional intelligence agencies and partners. You will be heavily involved within the investigation developing interview and technical skills and reviewing media / data recovered from digital equipment
The successful applicant will be self‑motivated, dynamic, be able to pass the force fitness test and be able to demonstrate the ability to be flexible, work on your own initiative and evidence your commitment to deliver an excellent quality of service to vulnerable victims
Essential Criteria
* Experience of conducting investigations / enquiries or demonstrate the ability to quickly develop the required skills
* Experience of engaging with members of the public
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
* Demonstrate the ability to use own initiative
* Demonstrable basic digital skills including a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite
* Full driving licence and the ability to travel and work in remote locations as required
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working on a multi‑agency basis (e.g. with Children’s Services, Health etc)
* Evidenced ability to communicate with adults or children with vulnerabilities or complex needs
* Experience of working within a policing environment
The shift pattern is Monday to Friday 08:00 to 1600hrs (37 hours per week) remaining flexible to cover early morning enforcements. The team is based at OCC. This post is offered on a permanent basis
Please note 350 words maximum on each of the above essential and desirable criteria. Application must be submitted with current and last year’s PDR (please ensure your PDR is in a format which can be accessed without using a password such as saving a copy as a PDF or unprotected word document)
Applicants will be asked to attend a formal interview after a successful paper application
Applicants will then be asked to fill in a Psychological Screening Questionnaire (See Note 1 below) and attend a Warner Interview after a successful interview (See Note 2 below)
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact DI James Rushton on 01953424940 Ext. 82846 or DCI Matt Dyson on 01953424940 Ext. 81483
1 It’s important that the right people are selected for internet child abuse investigations, so candidates need to have a clear understanding of the challenges and rewards of this work. When roles are advertised there is a requirement for candidates to be enrolled in a pre‑employment and ongoing programme of psychological screening and support. Where applicants are currently experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression or traumatic stress they should consider whether they are able and suitable to take on this demanding role
2 It is vitally important that organisations that employ people to work with children and young people adopt safe recruitment and selection procedures to determine candidates’ attitudes in relation to their suitability to work with this vulnerable group. Personal informal interviews, also known as Warner interviews, are separate from the formal interview and are undertaken by two interviewers who will talk to you directly about your values, motivation and attitudes, including your sexual attitudes, since such issues impact directly on candidates’ suitability for the post. The four key areas are:
* Motivation to work with children and young people
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
* Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
* Attitudes towards the use of authority and maintaining discipline
If you find such questions about yourself difficult to respond to you may wish to reflect upon your suitability for this post
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