Police Staff Investigator

Overview

We are seeking Police Staff Investigators to join our team in Worcester, Worcestershire. This temporary role offers flexible working hours within office timeframes, with options for full-time, part-time, or compressed schedules. The position reports directly to a Detective Sergeant and requires active involvement in diverse investigative and evidence-gathering duties related to criminal offences.

Key Duties

• Conduct thorough investigations into criminal offences, using designated Investigating Officer powers.
• Interview victims and witnesses, recording their evidence through statements or Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) interviews, supplemented by collecting medical and forensic data as needed.
• Serve as liaison for victims and witnesses, supporting them through the justice system and providing timely updates on the progress of investigations.
• Formally interview suspects adhering to PACE and other relevant legislation.
• Secure and preserve evidence utilizing technical tools such as digital cameras, audio-video recorders, CCTV equipment, police intelligence and property management systems, and file preparation software.
• Attend crime scenes to protect, secure, and maximize forensic evidence opportunities.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive evidential files to the Crown Prosecution Service, maintaining strict standards for quality, timeliness, disclosure, and evidentiary integrity, and present evidence in court hearings when required.
• Coordinate with colleagues, other police forces, external agencies, and the community to support evidence gathering and offender identification.
• Identify and utilize criminal intelligence for crime prevention and detection, submitting intelligence reports as required.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by senior officers, including seizures, house-to-house inquiries, media appeals, and property investigations.
• Exercise lawful designated powers of investigation responsibly and professionally as mandated by the Police Reform Act 2002.

Experience and Qualifications

• Essential: Previous detective experience at PIP Level 2 or equivalent.
• Proven extensive experience in serious or complex crime investigation roles at a comparable level.
• Desirable: Completion of a Police Intelligence Operatives Course.

Working Conditions

• Location: Worcester, with hybrid working options available.
• Schedule: Office hours Monday to Friday, flexible between 08:00 and 18:00.
• Contract: Temporary ongoing for 12 months.
• Hourly pay rate: £18 (PAYE) or £22.65 (Umbrella).