Major Incidents Unit Investigator

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RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our policing client based in Hereford for a Major Incidents Unit Investigator.

This is a full time, 6 month fixed contract and offers a salary of £28,530.

Main Duties:

• Investigate offences of crime, and to actively participate in a wide range of evidence gathering and crime investigation tasks. Exercising designated Investigating Officer powers.
• Interview and record the evidence of victims of crime and witnesses to crime, in statement form or by an ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) interview as appropriate.
• Act as liaison officer for victims and witness of crime, and where appropriate support them through the criminal justice process.
• Formally interview suspects in a manner that is compliant with PACE.
• Secure and preserve evidence through the proficient use of certain technical equipment.
• Attend scenes of crime and ensure that all available evidence is protected and secured in order to maximise forensic opportunities.
• Prepare and submit complete evidential files to the Crown Prosecution Service observing the highest professional standards, and meeting the required Manual of Guidance standards in relation to quality, timeliness and evidential integrity. Then to attend court hearings, where necessary, to present the evidence in person.
• Provide professional specialist advice and knowledge to all colleagues within the organisation in relation to all aspects of crime investigation and case file management.
• Liaise with others in relation to the gathering of evidence, identifying and tracing offenders, and ensuring that all aspects of the investigation are taken into account.
• Seek and exploit criminal intelligence opportunities in order to prevent and detect crime, and to submit intelligence reports on suspected criminal activity as and when that intelligence becomes available.
• Be familiar with the basic set up and operation of a Major Incident Room (MIR), and to contribute to such an MIR on an ad hoc basis.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable knowledge, commensurate to that of a detective constable in the same department, i.e. PIP Level 2: Key offences in criminal law including all major offences against the person and against property, key aspects of criminal procedure legislation, including the PACE and CPIA and fundamental workings of the courts and the wider criminal justice system.
• Substantial experience at an equivalent level in a serious and/or complex crime investigation role.
• Have attended a Police Intelligence Operatives Course is desirable.
• Weekend Working shift pattern.
• Exposure to disturbing/unpleasant images or tasks.

This role will be subject to vetting and the successful individual will be required to obtain and maintain these clearances.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please email your CV.

Alternatively, if this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them to ourselves. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay up in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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