Intelligence Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Closing date
:19 February 2023, 11:59pm

Salary
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£32,409 - £37,953 Grade
6


Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.

The CTP West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) Intelligence department is known as the Intelligence Management Unit (IMU) and has various functions:

  • Fixed Intelligence Management Unit (FIMU)
  • The FIMU are accountable for receiving, assessing and developing CT related intelligence. Working with intelligence and other disruption teams, the FIMU ensure that CT threats are identified and disrupted as efficiently as possible. As such the FIMU operate a 24/7 shift pattern.
  • Operational Intelligence Management Unit (OIMU)
  • Working closely with Senior Investigating Officers and Partners to assess and develop products within complex investigations, providing tactical advice to investigative colleagues and understanding investigative/evidential opportunities and how to achieve them from sensitive intelligence products/tactics.
  • Regional Prison Intelligence Unit (RPIU)
  • Working closely with WM Regional Organised Crime Unit to create and maintain an effective and strong working relationship with Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service at a local and regional level to provide a gateway into and out of the Prison environment for all CT related intelligence and enquiries on behalf of Police, and other law enforcement agencies and partners.


We currently have a vacancy for an Intelligence Officer on the RPIU based in our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport.

You'll work Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs.


The role


As an Intelligence Officer you'll work closely with Intelligence Analysts and Researchers in researching, gathering, evaluating, developing, analysing and disseminating intelligence for a range of objectives.

You'll manage the Threat, Harm and Risk presented to the force and region, supporting the effective use of the National Decision Model (NDM).

You'll be part of a flexible and professional workforce.

You'll work in a secure environment with a highly motivated team where personal and professional development is encouraged, this includes the ability to work with national agencies and to support the CT network when demand increases in response to a CT incident.


You'll utilise your good communication skills by working effectively as part of a team and with colleagues across the national network, plus partners and local policing units, providing an excellent intelligence response which is based on a high level of customer focused service.


Responsibilities

  • Researching and assessing intelligence on individuals identified as highest harm threats (people and problems).
  • Identifying intelligence gaps and helping set intelligence requirements.
  • Supporting live operational activity with realtime research and evaluation of information. Managing the information that is available to ensure it is up to date and accurate.
  • Accessing Police systems and open source material, working closely with the Intelligence Analysts to enhance the intelligence picture for individuals.
  • Handling of covertly obtained material in accordance with identified policy and process.
  • Working with partner agencies to provide intelligence support to major covert investigations.
  • Conducting intelligence debriefs where appropriate.

Skills and competencies

Essential
Working knowledge and understanding of intelligence practices, including MOPI and National Intelligence Model (NIM).

Knowledge of Covert and Overt intelligence practices.

Initiative and innovation while working as part of a team.

Ability to effectively case manage, work on own initiative and with limited supervision.

Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.

Strong communication skills and be able to demonstrate high levels of honesty and integrity.

Ability to problem solve and take ownership for delivering outcomes.


Desirable
Evidence working on major/complex investigations.

Good knowledge of intelligence handling processes and covert tactics in investigations.

Knowledge of criminality within prisons and the regional prison estate.


Additional information

Security Clearance

Diversity and Inclusion


We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.

Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals' needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the b
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