Dedicated Source Handler - South East, United Kingdom - Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE)

Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE)

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South East, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Department:

Dedicated Source Unit (DSU) Prisons

Location:

South East Region

Salary:

£34,545 per annum, plus 5% shift allowance and 3% on call allowance

Closing date:
09/07/2023

Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) are advertising for National Security/Counter Terrorism Dedicated Source Handling Unit Handlers to run Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS).

You will identify, recruit and handle CHIS to provide intelligence in support of initiatives aimed at preventing, disrupting or detecting Terrorism and Domestic Extremism.

In doing so you will build and maintain relationships with people from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds. Therefore, you will be excellent at communication and rapport building.

You will have a good working knowledge of modern-day policing, with an interest and understanding of covert investigations and having an investigative mind-set.

This will include an excellent working knowledge of IT and online Social Media.

You will have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of legislation in relation to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, European Convention of Human Rights.

The expectation of gaining further knowledge around CHIS Codes and guidance will be integral to the role.

In this role you will act as a professional point of contact with regard to CTP SE Source related issues and where appropriate, act as a point of contact for other Police Forces and associated agencies such as the Security Services and the National Crime Agency.

As a Prisons CHIS Handler you will seek to build relationships within a challenging and secure environment and will obtain intelligence on both matters of National Security as well as Serious Organised Crime

Requirements:

You will be an outgoing and confident person, able to manage and react to problems and situations that demand the upmost confidentiality and resourcefulness.

For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants who do not hold or acquire the appropriate security clearances (which may include STRAP) and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals.

As such, in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

Attend and pass an external thirdparty assessment centre
Attend an internal interview
Attain Developed Vetting (DV).
Attend and Pass a National Security CHIS Handling Course (4 Weeks)

Successful completion of these courses is a requirement for the appointed person to remain in the post.

Responsibilities

Undertake daytoday responsibility for dealing with the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) on behalf of the public authority as directed by the CTP SE DSU Controller, in accordance with relevant legislation and policy, as laid out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), Secondary Legislation and NPCC Manual of Standards.
Directing the day to day activities of the CHIS, accurately recording the information supplied by the CHIS and monitoring the CHIS' security and welfare.
Act as cohandler where appropriate to those other CHIS utilised by the UK intelligence Community.
Identify, cultivate and handle CHIS to provide information impacting on National Security and other priorities relevant to CTP SE activities.
Ensure that CHIS are handled in accordance with the Primary and Secondary Legislation, NPCC Manual of Standards and European Convention of Human Rights together with National CHIS Policy and the 'professional' management of a DSU Controller.
Together with other officers within the Dedicated Source Unit, develop awareness of procedures in line with Legislation and Force Policy and impact this to other officers within the Force.
Maintain liaison with key partners including developing relationships with local, regional partners and UK Intelligence Community.
As a regional resource you will be expected to cover at differing locations throughout the region and carry out handler oncall duties. You may also be required to temporarily cover other UK regions in response to a terrorist incident as part of the wider CT network. As such you must have the ability and willingness to travel for business purposes when required.
Ensure that your administrative functions, record keeping, and performance data are organised, efficient, transparent and maintained to a high standard.
Work flexible hours to suit the requirements of the department. Handlers will be expected to take part in the on call rota which will include working one in every seven weeks.

Essential role based training