Service Care Solutions are looking for a PIP2 accredited investigator to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on a 3-month contract.
Location: Preston
Job role/responsibility:
To manage and participate in a wide range of evidence-gathering and crime-investigating duties for serious and complex crime, ensuring that evidence obtained is recorded, secured, and preserved in a timely and appropriate manner. To interview suspects and provide support and assistance to other investigations as required by supervision.
- To provide an investigative response to incidents and received intelligence
- To secure, preserve and gather evidence within Investigations to prove or disprove information and establish facts, relating to allegations of misconduct or criminal acts by Constabulary employees or volunteers.
- To manage the processing of appeals, including but not limited to maintaining accurate records, liaison with complainants, formulation of response letters/reports and updating complainants.
- To have contact with members of the public in person, on the phone and through written correspondence. Obtain details of complaints and misconduct and where possible resolve these complaints.
- Compile detailed investigation reports and case files, conducting criminal or misconduct interviews and presenting evidence to criminal courts or misconduct meetings/hearings as required.
- To provide specialist advice, guidance, and support to divisional staff in respect of allegations, complaints and investigations and deliver PSD training packages to internal and external customers as required.
- To mentor and support the professional development of Police Investigation Officers
- To conduct serious and complex criminal investigations, plan and manage own workload, and retain responsibility as the officer-in-case.
- To provide support to victims and witnesses and assess their need for further support throughout the criminal justice process.
- To interview victims and witnesses and obtain statements in relation to serious and complex investigations.
- To interview suspects in relation to serious and complex criminal investigations.
- To use internal IT systems to research and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations.
- To complete comprehensive investigation reports and case files.
- To present evidence to CPS and at court
- To be flexible in providing cover within the normal place of work and across the county.
- To support, where required, the investigation of priority and volume crime
- To carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities, and grading of the post.
Qualifications/experience required:
- Qualified to PIP Level 1.
- PIP level 2 trained and accredited or willing to complete the PIP2 programme within 12 months of attending the course.
- Experience of conducting successful Volume and Priority Crime investigations, both proactive and re active.
- Experience of gathering critical evidence by interviewing victims, significant witnesses, and suspects.
- Experience and knowledge of the Criminal Justice System relating to the PACE Act.
- Experience of maintaining & interrogating computerised systems and manual filing systems.
- Experience of communicating at all levels with a wide range of audiences.
- Experience of dealing with difficult situations or conflict.
- Experience of maintaining strict confidentiality using tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962.
