Police Investigator - PIP

Position

Police Staff Investigator – PIP2

Carlisle or Kendal Police Station

6‑month contract with likely extension

37 hours per week (Monday‑Friday), 8am‑4pm

£22 LTD per hour

To provide immediate investigative capacity within CID Rape and Serious Sexual Offence (RASSO) teams, managing complex investigations to a high professional and ethical standard under the supervision of a Detective Sergeant and Detective Inspector.

This role exists to reduce investigative backlogs, progress live RASSO investigations, and maintain victim confidence during a period of increased demand.

• Option 1 – PIP2 Investigator (RASSO)
  
  Location:
  
  Kendal or Barrow
  Role Focus: CID RASSO investigations
• Option 2 – PIP2 Investigator & Specialist Investigative Interviewer
  Accreditation: PIP 2 + Specialist Investigative Interviewer (ABE / former Tier
  3)
  
  Location:
  
  Carlisle or Kendal
  Role Focus: RASSO investigations including ABE video‑recorded interviews

• Conducting full RASSO investigations under PACE, CPIA and national guidance
• Identifying, securing, preserving and reviewing evidential and third‑party material
• Recording victim and witness accounts, including ABE interviews where accredited
• Interviewing suspects under caution, applying current law, codes of practice and investigative judgement
• Completing house‑to‑house enquiries, TIE enquiries and search duties as required
• Managing exhibits and maintaining evidential continuity
• Reviewing and managing disclosure in line with CPIA and Attorney General’s Guidelines
• Preparing high‑quality case files for CPS submission and post‑charge progression
• Attending court and other legal proceedings when required
• Maintaining victim and witness welfare throughout the investigative process

• Accredited PIP 2 Investigator
• Recent experience investigating Rape and Serious Sexual Offences
• Strong working knowledge of PACE and Codes of Practice
• CPIA and disclosure requirements
• ABE guidelines
• Proven ability to manage complex investigations with vulnerable victims
• Availability to work full‑time, office‑based in Cumbria for the duration of the contract

Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.

Harry Greenhalgh
Recruitment Lead– Police | Youth Justice | Domestic Abuse
Service Care Solutions