SYP - Investigations Officer (PIP2 Accredited)

Various
£24,273 - £27,795
Permanent

Role: Investigations Officer (PIP2 Accredited)                    

Department: SCS            

Location: Various Locations throughout South Yorkshire               

Salary: £24,273 - £27,795                              

Hours: 37                            

Contract Type: Permanent         

 

A number of opportunities for experienced Investigators has arisen within the Major Crime and Serious and Organised Crime portfolios within South Yorkshire Police.


Role Purpose:

Investigations Officers work in a number of areas across the force to conduct/manage investigations and submit case files to enable prosecutions. They also provide support and ongoing victim care throughout the investigative process. 


Key Responsibilities:

  • Appropriately manage routine investigations into criminality and complaints including serious and complex investigations.
  • Interview and obtain statements from complainants, witnesses and ‘routine investigation’ suspects, and assist with the interview of ‘Complex and Serious’ Investigation suspects.
  • Operate appropriate SYP and external computer systems to research, gather intelligence and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations in particular CATS, Lynx, CMS and PNC, CASPRE and CONNECT. Work with colleagues and partners in obtaining information in the investigation and identification of suspects.
  • Conduct investigations; preserve and recover evidence. This may include the arrangement for the collection of documents/items required as exhibits. Make appropriate logs and records.
  • Systematically seek, gather, evaluate and present evidence as part of investigations.
  • Use appropriate interview techniques e.g. comply with legal provisions for interviewing. Produce admissible evidence.
  • Search individual(s) or personal property.
  • Prepare investigation reports and case files.
  • Prepare for and participate in multi-agency meetings/case conferences, providing accurate and relevant information.
  • Support and assist colleagues in undertaking investigations as required and directed by senior officer/line manager.
  • Record reported crimes in accordance with the NCRS. Inform complainants / victims re the screening / filing of crime in line with Victim Code of Practice.
  • Liaise with other agencies and colleagues on behalf of the complainant e.g. Victim Support, Social Services etc. to provide care for vulnerable persons, victims and witnesses.
  • Liaise with CPS and give evidence in Court.
  • Promote and comply with SYP’s obligations under legislation, including the Equality Act 2010 and Health & Safety, both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.

 

Skills and experience:

Essential:

  • Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 2 accredited or alternative relevant qualification/experience.
  • Administrative and computer experience, including the ability to update and interrogate systems.
  • Must hold a clean, valid driving licence.
  • Able to produce clear and concise reports and other documents within best practice procedures.

Desirable:

  • Experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive polices to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and agile working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)

Further information:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 3 years has been identified for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

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Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact DI Scott Harrison internally on 722737 or externally on 07815 308480 or DCI Ian Fidler on: 01709 832 500.  Please do not contact this number for an application form.

Apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button.

South Yorkshire Police welcome applications from under-represented communities.  For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire Police, please visit the diversity and inclusion page: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sign-up/for-a-job-with-syp/diversity-in-the-force/

Closing Date:

Sunday 13th January 2019

Attachments:

  • Competency Values Framework (CVF)

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.