Senior Investigating Officer - North Tyneside, United Kingdom - Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police
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North Tyneside, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:
Band 11

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£47,403 - £51,711 (Increasing to £47,805 - £52,152 from September 2023, following a transitional pay award period)

Location:
Middle Engine Lane Police Station

Hours:
Full Time (Job share, flexible reduced hours will be considered)

Contract: 12 months secondment/fixed term opportunity


Northumbria Police is one of the largest police forces in the country, serving a population of 1.5 million people from a wide range of various communities, covering an area of more than 2,000 square miles.


There are around 5,800 people working at Northumbria Police and 488 more who contribute by volunteering for one of our various volunteer schemes.


A career at Northumbria Police is like no other, it's our people that make it an exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can let your skills shine.

We are passionate about where we live and what we do, we deliver exceptional support to our communities, and we work together to make our local area a safer place for us all.

Every single person at Northumbria Police is valued for their amazing contribution - and we are all part of something truly special.


The Role:


Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us or progress your career with us as a Police Staff Investigator (PIP3) in the Major Investigation and Review Team.


This is an exciting opportunity for a 12-month secondment/fixed term opportunity with #TeamNP and for you to play a crucial role as lead investigator in respect of unresolved homicide investigations within the jurisdiction of Northumbria Police.

This is your opportunity to be at the centre of complex investigations, delivering a high quality of service to victims of crime and bereaved families.


As well as managing Homicide and other Major Crime Investigations you will conduct formal reviews, maintain accountability for such investigations and reviews, whilst reporting directly to the Detective Superintendent of Major Investigation Team and to chief officers.

You will manage the investigative response, and all resources associated with the allocated investigation. Reviewing investigations and priorities to ensure that Threat, Risk and Harm are considered. Develop and implement strategies, procedures and systems that underpin the investigation.


What will I be doing?

  • Leading, motivating, and engaging large and diverse teams of inspectors, sergeants, constables and police staff, protecting and promoting workforce wellbeing to uphold professional standards and enable a high performing team.
  • Leading the analysis and evaluation of existing processes and practices within area of work in order to identify and implement opportunities for change and innovation, promote best practice and enable continuous improvement in evidencebased policing within teams.
  • Develop and implement short, medium, and longterm objectives within each investigation as part of the overall investigative strategy and engage with other force departments, units and agencies to enable a collaborative approach to managing investigative strategies and evidence gathering and build community confidence
  • Supervising and evaluating the performance and conduct of investigations for reactive, proactive, and crimes in action to ensure the investigation is carried out thoroughly and expeditiously in accordance with investigation policy, ethics and relevant legislation, and best practice.
  • Developing plans for operations and coordinate activities and initiatives, including management of covert assets, also implementing change plans where required, to contribute to reducing, detecting and preventing major and serious crime.

What do I need?

Essential:


  • PIP3 Accreditation.
  • Significant experience in conducting serious and complex investigations as Investigative Manager.
  • Awareness of HOLMES or Major Incident room standardised administrative processes for effective case management.
  • Experience/understanding of managing covert operations, including evidence of risk management and the deployment of assets, such as, conventional surveillance, directed surveillance and lawful intercept.
  • Knowledge of investigations of serious organised crime such as; OCG target operations, counter terrorism or corruption.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies, procedures and the Code of Ethics, criminal and common law.
  • Able to plan; to allocate work appropriately within the team and to identify and mitigate risks to delivery.
  • Highly organised with capability to manage multiple complex activities concurrently. Experience of managing parallel proceedings.
  • Setting and delivering to a service strategy and agreed national standards, taking into account local st
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