Role: Investigating Officer PC/DC (PSD)

Department: Professional Standards Department

Location: Priory Road

Hours: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a PC/DC to join PSD as an Investigating Officer. 

Role Purpose:

To investigate matters referred to the Professional Standards Department as directed by the PSD management team, including public complaints, internal discipline enquiries and criminal allegations and proactively advise and educate colleagues in the organisation to prevent them from breaching the standards of professional behaviour.

Role Specifics:

• Receives case files from the Senior Investigating Officer and familiarises self with the contents to ensure a full understanding of each case before the investigation commences.

• Contacts complainants and provides advice on the discipline and complaints procedure and establishes the exact nature of the complaint; checking information against any case documentation to identify any inconsistencies.

• Reviews complaints/conduct matters and advises on whether a case should be dealt with by Practice requiring improvement (PRI) or by proportionate investigation having regard to all of the circumstances, the gravity of the alleged offending/conduct ensuring thereby efficient case management and expeditious investigations.

• In cases of formal investigations , held within PSD gathers all evidence including witness, physical and forensic evidence ensuring that exhibits are correctly packaged / labelled and that continuity is maintained.

• Conducts tape recorded interviews with Police Officers/Police Staff under investigation acting as either the principal or second interviewer and complies with the PACE ,CPIA etc at all times to ensure that the integrity of the case is maintained

For further details, please see attached role requirement. 

Closing Date: SUNDAY 21st APRIL 2024 at 23:55:00 GMT 

How to apply:

Please submit your application using the 'apply' button below. 

PLEASE NOTE: You must have your line manager’s approval to apply for this post. The attached Internal Reference Form will need to be completed, endorsed and attached to your application before submission. Your application will not be considered for shortlisting for interview if you have not submitted the Internal Reference Form.