Role: HP – Evidential Property Officer

Department: Finance and Business     

Location: Grimsby, But the successful individual will be expected to cover other sites within the force 

Salary: Starting at £18,531 Pro Rata (On a scale of £18,531- £20,199 Career Graded)

Hours:  22.5 hours per week - Monday to Wednesday     

Contract Type: Permanent       

**Please note due to the successful applicant having to cover other areas within the force a clean driving licence is required **

We are recruiting for an Evidential Property Officer to work based in Grimsby.

This is a unique opportunity to work within the heart of Local Policing, assisting police officers and members of the public on a daily basis.

Role Purpose:

As an Evidential Property Officer you will ensure the accurate recording, safe keeping, production and retention of property (Evidential and Found) whilst in Police custody. You will also maintain and supervise property records on the property management system, ensuring compliance with force policy and procedures, and eventually ensuring correct disposal as per force policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives, records, safely and correctly stores and ultimately supervises the disposal of Found and Evidential (other than found) property, such as data holding devices, (computers, phones etc), Confidential documents, domestic and electrical goods, drugs, firearms, cash etc. as per force property policy and procedures.
• Ensures the security, integrity and safe handling of drugs whilst in storage ensuring compliance with current Waste Regulations, policy and procedures for their disposal.
• Receives firearms/shotguns, makes safe, stores and disposes in accordance with Humberside Police firearms licensing department requirements and current force policy
• Records reports of Found and Lost property from the public and police officers. Makes checks to trace and return to owner making use of confidential force computer systems where appropriate.
• Manages the force Property Management system. Ensuring prompt response to automatic system reminders. Supervising procedural compliance by all users, dealing and resolving issues with police officers and police supervisors as and when necessary.  
• Deals with public and police officer/staff general enquiries relating to all property matters. Provides advice on all property associated issues in accordance with force policy and procedures. Basic knowledge of Criminal Procedure Investigations Act (CPIA) evidential rules and PACE retention of evidence is required.
• Interrogates multiple force computer systems (CONNECT-Custody and Crime, P-Locate, NMPR, Command & Control) checks against Property management System records and property to ensure correct recording (identifying OIC’s, and resolving issues of ambiguity) updating new information and dealing with retention/disposal in accordance with Humberside Police policy and procedures.
• Checks and quality controls Forensic Submission and Digital Forensic submission forms submitted by officers. Supervises the collection of items for forensic examination by courier.   Also, receives forensic samples returned by Courier after examination, ensuring each item is added to the correct Evidential (POTF) property record and OIC’s are notified as per force property office policy and procedures.
• Receives Regional Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) packages, creating and recording a new Evidential (POTF) entry detailing its contents and identifying the Officer Incharge (OIC) responsible, updating the Property Management system as appropriate.

Skills and experience:

• A clean Driving licence is essential
• Experience of working in a customer orientated field
• Experience of working in a clerical field, incorporating record keeping, telephone work etc
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy/keyboard skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision when required
• Demonstrates the ability to be assertive and remain polite and calm in difficult situations
• Carries out tasks in an accurate and methodical manner with an eye for detail
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise workload

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

Benefits:

Humberside Police have polices in place to support a good work-life balance and employee well-being.

Further benefits are;

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Employee assistance service ( accessible 24/7)
• Flexible working where applicable
• Generous pension scheme

Further information:

-          Internal applicants MUST have completed a successful 6 month probationary period before applying for another role within the force.

-          Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 3 years in order to apply for a role within Humberside in any capacity.

-          Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment.

Contact point for applicants:
If you would like to know more about the role, what it entails and the opportunities it presents, please contact: Sue Aldridge - Email: Susan.Aldridge@humberside.pnn.police.uk .

Please DO NOT contact this person about the online application and recruitment process. 

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting@humberside.pnn.police.uk

How to apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click 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.

Closing Date:

Monday the 5th of October 2020 at 23.55

It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the HR Manager, Recruitment and the Line Manager for the role.

Attachments:

• Role Requirement
• Guidance for completing your application

Humberside Police welcome applications from underrepresented communities. For further information on positive action within Humberside Police, please visit the positive action page:

http://www.humberside.police.uk/diversity-and-positive-action