Post Title: Triage Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Rank/grade: D
Salary: Starting Salary £37,190 + £6,920 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Domestic Corruption Unit, National Lead Functions
Vetting level required: MV/SC (find out more: and )
Location: Bishopsgate
Statement of expectation: 2 year tenure period attached to the role.
This role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.
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As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there's so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About The Team
The Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU) has been established in partnership with the Home Office to strengthen and coordinate the policing response to domestic bribery and corruption, in line with His Majesty's Government's Anti-Corruption Strategy. The unit acts as the national coordinating function for domestic corruption, providing a central capability to receive referrals from police forces, partner agencies, public sector bodies, and private industry relating to suspected corruption within the UK.
The DCU undertakes the triage, development, and assessment of referrals to determine investigative viability, threat, risk, and harm. Where appropriate, matters may be investigated directly by the unit or allocated to local police forces, regional organised crime units, or partner agencies, with ongoing support and oversight. In addition, the DCU provides specialist support to live bribery and corruption investigations across policing, working closely with national partners including the Joint Anti-Corruption Unit (JACU) and the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) to build a clearer understanding of the domestic corruption threat and identify systemic vulnerabilities.
Beyond investigation, the DCU has a strong preventative and disruption focus. The unit works to identify high-harm corruption risks, develop insights into emerging threats, and support improvements in policy, practice, and capability across policing and partner organisations. Through this combined investigative, preventative, and coordination role, the DCU seeks to protect the public, strengthen institutional integrity, and deliver a more effective national response to domestic bribery and corruption.
You can find out more about working within National Lead Functions here-
About The Role
The Triage Officer is responsible for the initial assessment, evaluation, and progression of referrals received by the Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU). The role provides a central function in assessing reports of suspected bribery and corruption to determine investigative viability, threat, risk, and harm, in line with the DCU triage process.
The postholder will make evidence-based recommendations regarding the appropriate handling of referrals, including development within the DCU, adoption for investigation, or placement with local police forces, regional organised crime units, or partner agencies. The role requires strong investigative judgement, an understanding of criminal investigation principles, and the ability to identify viable lines of enquiry at an early stage.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Act as a public-facing point of contact for the DCU, providing initial advice and guidance to organisations and individuals submitting referrals, including advice on acceptance criteria and information requirements.
Conduct initial evaluation and assessment of referrals to determine whether DCU acceptance criteria and investigative thresholds are met.
Gather, assess, and analyse relevant information and intelligence to support informed triage decisions, ensuring decisions are clearly recorded and supported by sound rationale.
Assess referrals in accordance with the DCU triage framework, identifying investigative viability, proportionality, and appropriate investigative pathways.
Identify and recommend appropriate lines of enquiry and investigative opportunities at an early stage.
Requirements
For this role, we need you to have:
Proven experience working within criminal investigations or a comparable investigative environment.
Experience of assessing information, intelligence, or reports to determine investigative action or outcomes.
Experience of working with external stakeholders or partner agencies within policing or the public sector.
Strong investigative judgement, with the ability to assess complex referrals and determine investigative viability.
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate information, identify gaps, and assess risk, threat, and harm.
PIP Level 2 accreditation (or equivalent investigative qualification) is desirable for this position.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact: Detective Inspector Nick Reeve,
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge demonstrate your ability to meet the person specification of the role.
The application and interview will be tested under Level 2 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Monday 2nd March 2026.
Interviews will be held weeks commencing 23rd March, 30th March, 6th April 2026.
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Benefits
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it's vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
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