Police Investigator; PPU

Job Description

Prospective 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.

West Midlands Police Complex Enquiries team is a newly established team. Applications are invited for a number of Police Staff Investigating Officers to be part of this exciting new role. These positions will initially be for a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

The Complex Enquiries Team led by a Detective Sergeant supported by 8 PSIO’s will be based at West Bromwich Police Station, West Midlands and follow a PIP4 investigative structure. Investigators will be supporting current and historic child abuse investigations along with other investigations across PPU.

The team will support the wider investigation team, and will be supporting victims and witnesses, along with securing evidence for investigations at various stages of the judicial process.

• Exposure to evidence relating to Child Abuse.
• Locate, Trace and Support survivors of historic Sexual abuse, completing needs assessments and contact plans.
• Obtain witness evidence through written statements, or VRI.
• Undertake investigative enquiries, which include but not limited to taking of statements, conducting VRI’s, search and seizure of investigative material. CCTV viewing, Forensic submissions, Intelligence research, suspect focused enquires, suspect interviewing, file build and attendance at Court to give evidence and support judicial process.
• Ensure investigations are conducted inline with principles of project Soteria and the National Operating Model.
• Ensure compliance to EVOLVES principles in accordance with College of Policing APP guidelines.
• Manage personal workload – investigation of reported crimes and Holmes generated actions.
• Working in partnership with agencies, such as social workers, health professionals, Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) or local equivalents, to develop networks, enable best use of resources, enable joined up approaches to services, and drive safeguarding of victims.
• Support the submission of quality case files via pre-charge advice files to CPS via either Early advice process, Early investigative Advice, Full code test green cases, or Threshold in custody red remand cases. Ensure appropriate review and submission of files through the correct gatekeeper meeting the DG6 compliance guidelines.
• Support and respond to CPS action plans.
• Travel within the UK to support enquiries.
• Engage and adhere with the WMP Conversation process, including the formation and regular review of personal, departmental and force objectives.
• At all times, act with the highest level of integrity and treat people fairly and with respect.

• PIP 2 qualified. (Must be fully accredited)
• Previous / current experience as DC or PSIO.
• Previous experience of Prosecutions through Crown Court.
• Previous experience of working with CPS and judiciary.
• Previous knowledge of forensic submissions and reporting processes.
• Previous experience of producing clear, concise and accurate reports.
• Experience of working in a Public facing role.
• Prepared to be exposed to images and reports of sexual child abuse.
• Flexible approach to problem solving.
• Current full UK driving license and be willing to drive unmarked Police vehicles.
• Working knowledge of confidentiality and data protection issues.
• Be willing to successfully undertake any training requirements in respect of the role, which will include:
• Personal Safety Training.
• West Midlands Police IT Systems training.
• Competent IT skills.
• Connect.
• Holmes.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Self-motivation, self-management and decision making skills.
• Experience of effectively managing workloads.
• Experience of working effectively in a team.

• Holmes exhibits and disclosure trained.
• Previous experience within PPU Child…