Transferee Detective Sergeant - Sexual Offence Investigation Team (SOIT)

Two exciting opportunities have arisen for Detective Sergeants to join Surrey Police's Sexual Offence Investigation Team (SOIT) based at Surrey Police HQ. SOIT investigate serious sexual offending towards adult victims across the county of Surrey. As a SOIT Detective Sergeant your leadership will be key to leading high performing investigators and Sexual Offence Liaison Officers (SOLOs) in support of survivors of serious sexual offending, to leading prosecutions to court and working collaboratively with partners to safeguard survivors. You will join SOIT during our implementation of Operation Soteria, a national academically supported programme to improve sexual offence investigations across the criminal justice system. This is an exciting time to make SOIT the next step in your career, providing excellent opportunities to gather evidence in support of promotion or other career aspirations in a unique environment. You will be one of three Detective Sergeants supervising one of three investigation teams, reporting to a Detective Inspector. We take immense pride in our reputation for being a supportive and flexible department which supports and encourages a diverse workforce. Applications will be considered from officers who work full time hours but we will also consider all flexible working applications.,

• Be responsible for managing, supporting, and developing your team which comprises PIP2 qualified investigators and police staff SOLOs.
• Manage the performance of your staff in line with force wide and Public Protection priorities. Using data to evidence your focus areas when managing your staff.
• Work collaboratively with partners both within and outside Surrey Police.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels, in line with departmental and force policies.
• Raise appropriate lines of enquiry from other sources of evidence or intelligence.
• Review investigations led by your investigators, providing clear direction and support including the identification of lines of enquiry.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the rank and character of work as may be reasonably required., It is really important that you inform and seek support from your line manager of your intention to submit an application for this role as this allows for sufficient resource planning. Failure to inform your line manager may result in a delay in a release dates being agreed.
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. 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
  
  Accredited PIP Level 2 Detective Sergeant (or Temporary Detective Sergeant underdoing your Work Based Assessment)
• Accredited Tier Level 2 Witness and Suspect Interviewer, You must have good communication skills.
• You must have the ability to manage, motivate, support and develop staff.
• It is vital that you can evidence your experience in criminal investigation, interviewing, case building and managing investigations to very high standards.
• You must be organised, able to prioritise and work with minimal supervision.
• Very strong investigative decision-making skills and are confident in exercising your own judgement and rationalising your decisions.
• The ability to work collaboratively with partners internally and outside Surrey Police.
• Have a sound working knowledge of criminal law and the criminal justice system.
• Take responsibility for meeting deadlines and show your ability to work under pressure.
• Able to manage a team and work with changing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Police & Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act (CPIA)., Knowledge of specialist skills such as specialist witness and suspect interviewer, interview manager, FLO/FLA, DMI and Intel processes are all desirable.
• Successful completion of the RISDP training course. Training will be provided one in post if you haven't already completed this course.
• Successful completion of the SSAIDP training course and portfolio. Training will be provided once in post if you don't already have this accreditation.