ROCUWM TOEX Intelligence Researcher; FTCSecondment

Overview

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

MANAGEMENT VETTING / SECURITY CLEARANCE DESIGNATED POST

The Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme (TOEX) has been commissioned since 2021 to contribute to a whole systems approach to improve the response to the exploitation of the vulnerable within the current National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime developing a model that supports an enhanced intelligence picture to inform activity, operational tasking and coordination, and capability development.

This role will be based within the Birmingham Central Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU). These units form a critical part of the national policing network, providing a range of specialist policing capabilities to forces which help them to tackle serious and organised crime effectively. These capabilities include undercover policing, specialist surveillance and cyber‑crime investigation.

ROCUs investigate and disrupt organised crime groups operating across police force boundaries and also act as an important point of connection between police forces and the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Grant funded to 31 March 2026, the TOEX vacancies represent a unique opportunity to join a cutting‑edge programme which will deliver a first of its kind intelligence and performance framework. Each successful candidate will have a personal development plan which will build on their current knowledge and skills and provide a clear learning pathway to realise their full potential.

TOEX Researchers undertake qualitative and quantitative research to produce intelligence and/or inform analytical products.

• Under the direction of the Senior Intelligence Analyst and Intelligence Supervisor; collect, collate and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources.
• Prepare, develop and deliver research summaries and findings to clearly and accurately inform decision making and/or facilitate analysis.
• Present the results of research in the most suitable format for inclusion within the final products created by either the Intelligence Analyst or Intelligence Development Officer.
• Work with the national TOEX team to utilise new and existing analytical and research capabilities through the TOEX Operating Model.
• Liaise with internal and external contacts to facilitate appropriate information sharing and promote the integration of the TOEX operating model into the Sensitive Intelligence Network.
• Maintain awareness of national and regional priorities and trends around organised exploitation.
• Any other duties that are commensurate with the role and grade as requested by management.

• Some experience within the discipline of research not necessarily gained within Policing.
• Basic understanding of the various analytical products in which the research findings may be used.
• Ability to consider and assess the suitability of information sources (for all types of information e.g. open and closed police and partner).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and/or guidance for example;
  General Data Protection regulation, Information Sharing Disclosure, Data Protection Act and RIPA.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks through effective time management and assessment and prioritisation of workloads.
• Good communication skills able to quickly build positive working relationships with internal and external clients.
• An ability to bring flexibility, curiosity and diverse perspectives into your work to achieve successful business outcomes.

• Intelligence Professionalism Programme (IPP) Accreditation.
• Experience of working in a sensitive environment dealing with both sensitive and personal data.
• Experience of working within the thematic of Exploitation, Modern Slavery, County Lines or Organised Crime Groups.

The core hours of this role will be…