Case Progression Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Role:
Case Progression Officer

Grade:
Police Grade 6

Salary:
£32,409-£37,953

Closing Date: 28th April 2023

Contract Type:
Permanent

Scope of Role
CPOs (Case Progression Officers) provide a single point of contact for the Prosecution Team; advise officers and staff across the force on casefile quality; and ensure cases progress through the Criminal Justice System in a timely, accurate and efficient manner

Purpose of the Role:

To provide a precharge gatekeeping casefile review service to raise standards in file quality and enabling the Crown Prosecution Service to make informed charging decisions first time every time
To provide a single point of contact for the Prosecution Team; advise officers and staff across the force on casefile quality; and ensure cases progress through the Criminal Justice System in a timely, accurate and efficient manner
To positively influence file quality and timeliness at all stages of the criminal justice process and ensure compliance with force policy, Transforming Summary Justice, Better Case Management, the Director General's Guidance (DG6) and the Manual of Guidance for the Preparation and Submission of Case Files

Role Responsibilities:

To develop, foster and maintain positive working relationships with West Midlands Police personnel, colleagues employed by our partner agencies and staff/ volunteers supporting the wider Criminal Justice System
To support continuous improvement in file quality
To provide advice and guidance to colleagues in matters of Criminal Justice policy and procedure

Applicants should possess the following essential skills:

The ability to interpret legislation and translate it into activity which supports desired criminal justice outcomes
Hold membership of the Institute of Legal Executives with specialisation in Part II in Criminal Litigation OR have a Law Degree with specialisation in Criminal Law OR possess appropriate experience working within the Criminal Justice System to facilitate the principal accountabilities of the post
Excellent oral and written communication skills that will enable the postholder to influence and guide colleagues at all levels on matters specific to the role
Evidence of successfully planning and progressing a series of work with strict deadlines using initiative and judgement without recourse to senior members of staff
Evidence of successfully completing management reports for the purpose of briefing senior leadership teams and other Criminal Justice partner agencies
Able to work without direct supervision and make complex decisions under pressure without the need to refer for guidance
Must be able to provide evidence of the ability to support and develop staff
Able to use bespoke IT and software packages where appropriate

Hours of working:

The hours of work are 36.5hrs per week at times agreed by management. The CMU is open Monday to Friday from 07:00 - 17:00pm.

The postholder will also support a Saturday working rota and provide duty cover on public holidays for which appropriate allowances will be paid.

Duties may vary according to local operational needs.

Location:

The current roles are based in Birmingham Lloyd House and Wednesfield Police Station.

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to pass both Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Interviews
Interviews for this role will take place in mid May and will be face to face at Lloyd House. The interview will consist of a presentation and will follow with Competency Values Framework (CVF) questions.

The link to our CVF is:
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