Sergeant

Cover Officer Supervisor

Undercover Foundation Unit

Regional Crime

Wakefield

Regional Officers – Secondment

West Yorkshire Officers – Posting

Applications are invited from Detective Sergeants who have completed their probationary period at the closing date of this advert.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a regional alliance that is a key component in the response to serious and organised criminality within Yorkshire and the Humber.

In this role you will provide supervision and the day to day management of the recruitment, deployment and development of Undercover Officers, whether authorised by forces within the region or other agencies within the Yorkshire and Humber Region.  Ensuring compliance with RIPA, the ACPO Manual on the Management of CHIS, in line with Undercover Approved Professional Practice and Force Policy.

This role would suit an officer who can manage serious and complex criminal investigations as well as investigate criminal matters and ensure a successful progression to prosecution & conviction.

We are looking for candidates with knowledge of undercover operations and undercover authorised professional practice, along with an ability to initiate and implement pro-active policing initiatives.

Obviously, you will be PIP level 2 accredited having successfully completed the ICIDC / CID Foundation Course or equivalent and you will have already passed or be able to pass the Management of Serious Crime Course. Furthermore, you will have successfully managed a criminal investigation using covert policing methods and completed the Tier 2 Interview Course or equivalent.

In addition, as part of the Undercover Foundation Unit you will be expected to hold a full current UK driving licence, work flexibly with changes of duty at short notice, work throughout the Force area and nationally when required.

Please refer to the Role Profile to ensure you meet the essential criteria for this role.

This will be a posting for West Yorkshire Police officers and a secondment to the Regional Forces. As this is a secondment you will require permission from your current Force in order to be eligible to apply.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

The application process will close at 1600 hours on the date shown.

The online application form and role profile may be accessed through the following link – https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/appcentre-Internal/brand-0/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/11/opp/195-Detective-Sergeant-Cover-Officer-Supervisor/en-GB

Closing date – 9th July 2018

Reference – MD128

For a detailed description of the Personal Quality levels required please refer to the https://skillsforjustice-ppf.com/home/  (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.

Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.