Officer - Mst Officer - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Northamptonshire Police

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Role type- Police Officer (Other roles)- Contract duration- Permanent- Contract type- Full Time- Department- Intelligence- Location- Northamptonshire- Grade/scale- Constable- Salary- Hours per week- 40- Competency and value framework (CVF) level?- 1- Closing date

  • 31/03/2023, 23:55
  • The best part about working in this team
  • Working with a close knit group of trained professionals that I know have got my back, as well as working for supervisors and managers that support me and my development.
  • How does the work this team does make a difference
  • Specialist covert team with capability to target the force matters of priority and focused on the most impactive issues for the force including public protection, local policing as well as serious organised crime.
  • The purpose of this role
  • To undertake covert surveillance in order to obtain intelligence and evidence to assist an investigation or operation.
  • Job description
    Police Officer (Constable) Transferee Surveillance Team (UNTRAINED)

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Police Officer (Constable) Transferee Surveillance Team


RANK:
Constable


DUTY BASE:
Northamptonshire


SUPERVISION AND CONTROL:
Responsible to Detective Sergeant - Surveillance Team


MINIMUM TENURE PERIOD:
56 months


PURPOSE OF JOB:

To undertake covert surveillance in order to obtain intelligence and evidence to assist an investigation or operation.


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • To work as part of a highly motivated, inclusive team that works collaboratively to solve problems given to it through covert intelligence tasking.
  • On receipt of the relevant briefing information, collectively identify a plan of action to undertake the surveillance in line with the SIO / FIOs objectives.
  • Undertake covert surveillance as authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and Human Rights legislation.
  • Debrief covert surveillance operations on a daily basis, ensuring the evidential log is accurate
  • To proactively improve the performance of self and colleagues by constructive assessment of the effectiveness of the team, identifying both positive and negative performance.
  • To provide general support and cover to the wider Intelligence Department as required and undertake any other such duty as directed by the Mobile Surveillance Sergeant.

NOTE:


The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work.

In the interests of effective working and major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances.

Such reviews and other consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.

The post holder will be also required to carry out such other duties as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post.


ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Must hold a current Standard Response Driving qualification (or equivalent) or successfully complete a suitability assessment.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity at all times
  • Demonstrate selfmotivation, using initiative and flexibility
  • Demonstrating by example team working and good communication skills
  • Experience of working under pressure and making dynamic decisions whilst remaining calm
  • To successfully pass Management Vetting (Police vetting for Designated Posts) and SV Security Clearance (National Security Vetting) vetting criteria

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • Previous attendance on surveillance log keeping and disclosure course
  • Hold a current Advanced Driver or equivalent qualification
  • Q1 Surveillance trained
  • N.B To remain within post on the Surveillance Team it is mandatory that you successfully complete an Advanced Driving Course and Q1 Surveillance qualification. Failure to successfully complete either of these will mean you will be deployed in another suitable role as a Police Officer within the force._

Please evidence the essential and if relevant the
desirable criteria
for this role using a maximum of 2,000 words.**
_ Note: Start date from April 2023_

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