NPIT - Investigating Officer

Working as part of a dedicated and professional team of police officers and police staff your role will be to risk assess, investigate and safeguard individuals involved in PIP 1 level crime. You will manage your own workload, building cases and assisting the team with other criminal investigations, as required,to the highest of standards. Please note this role involves working shifts including weekends. You will be responsible for liaising with Social Services, Outreach organisations and other key agencies involved with the welfare of vulnerable people; providing support and protection to victims; working as part of a team that carries out criminal investigations and the arrest and interview of suspects, obtaining evidence from victims, witnesses and other sources. You will be responsible for preparing court files and ensuring that investigations and evidence gathering is carried out to the evidential quality standards laid down by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and are compliant with PACE. You will be expected when necessary to attend court.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you., Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience in investigation matters and of conducting interviews to a high standard.
• A working knowledge of criminal law and of the criminal justice system.
• The ability to communicate professionally and with empathy, alert to the dangers of 'blaming' and inappropriate language and with a willingness to challenge such behaviour.
• The ability to operate a computer database system and/or the willingness to undertake training and become proficient in the use of Surrey Police systems.
• The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• A methodical approach to work.
• The ability to work effectively unsupervised and as part of a team.
• A full and valid driving licence is required to fulfil your duties Desirable skills and experience
• An awareness of equality and diversity issues in the working environment.
• An understanding of Data Protection issues (GDPR) in order to ensure that information is handled and filed correctly.
• Knowledge of custody procedures in relation to prisoner detention and processing.
• A flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
  
  We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme, Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment