Police Constable - South East, United Kingdom - South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU)

South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU)

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South East, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Department:
Covert Operations Unit

Location:
South East Region (flexibility regarding base location)

Closing date:20/06/2023

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the SEROCU HUMINT team for a CHIS Handler who has a good knowledge and experience of CHIS recruitment in support of serious and organised crime.

As a Handler you will be responsible for identifying suitable members of the public that are capable of becoming Covert Human Intelligence Sources and have the ability and access to report on some of the South East Regions most serious criminals and Organised Crime Groups.

The use of CHIS to infiltrate organised crime groups is a well-established and legitimate tactic in the fight against serious and organised crime.

The new unit will be focused on regional priorities and current SEROCU investigations with the objective of gathering intelligence against those individuals and organised crime groups engaged in serious criminality and presenting the greatest threat, risk and harm in our region.

The unit will operate from a variety of discreet premises located across the South East Region.

The successful applicant must be willing to travel and work away from their current force area when required to do so.

There is also a requirement to be flexible around duty times as well as being part of a call out rota.

Responsibilities

As directed to proactively identify, recruit, develop, handle and task Covert Human Intelligence Sources to provide intelligence coverage in line with the strategic threats and vulnerabilities in the South East region.
To ensure that all activities comply with RIPA.
Ensure that trade craft considerations, duty of care, risk assessment, sanitisation, recording and dissemination of product considerations are properly addressed in relation to all human sources of intelligence.
Maintain liaison with Partner agencies and Force DSU teams and where appropriate, jointly handle sources.
As a member of the HUMINT team, support the SEROCU Tasking and coordination process by identifying and exploiting intelligence opportunities.
Prepare and deliver briefings and presentations as required and represent the HUMINT team at appropriate forums.
Establish effective liaison and working relationships with customers and partners at Regional level, Force level and externally with HMRC, NCA and other National organisations.
Perform any other duties commensurate with the post as directed including where appropriate Surveillance duties in order to maintain certification and best use of trade craft.

Essential role based training

National CHIS development assessment process and successfully complete CHIS development course.

Required knowledge/skills
Essential

Ability to accurately record and report information, both orally and in writing.
Ability to exploit IT systems for intelligence purposes.
Sound knowledge of RIPA, ECHR, Data Protection legislation and guidance regarding the Recording and Dissemination of Intelligence Material.
Good knowledge of legislation and processes involved in the management and recruitment of CHIS.
Has a sound knowledge of the investigation of serious crime, CPIA and disclosure issues involving sensitive intelligence.

Desirable

Experience of Covert Investigations.
Qualified source handler.

Additional information

Ability and professional experience to pass the Core Skills CHIS development course.
Work flexible hours to suit the requirements of the department. People will be expected to take part in the on call rota which will include weekends and work outside of the normal hours.
Ability and willingness to travel for business purposes.
Willingness to undergo enhanced vetting checks.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: