SYP - Detective Constable - Doncaster Prison Team
Role: Detective Constable
District: Doncaster
Location: Thorne
Hours: 40
Applications are sought from substantive Detective Constables to join the Doncaster Prison Team.
As a member of the unit, you will attend a course run by HMPPS which allows you to draw keys for the prison, giving you access to the prison to complete enquires into their ongoing investigations.
The unit deals with a wide variety of offences, including S18 assaults, sexual offences, assaults on staff, and conspiracy to convey items into prison. The team also investigate the illicit items found within prison, which include mobile phones, drugs and weapons. The team will investigate ‘passes’ of items by visitors to inmates. They will also investigate deaths in prison to a high standard.
The prison team offers a wealth of opportunity for investigators – the combination of prison records, CCTV, and prison phones (PINS) allows the team to build strong cases, and as a result the unit obtain frequent convictions for their cases at Crown Court.
The prison environment is like no other investigative setting and presents detectives with unique opportunities to develop new skills and work closely with partners.
The unit provides cover for incidents occurring in the four prisons located within Doncaster. The prisons include HMP Doncaster, which as a remand prison holds a wide range of offenders. The unit predominantly works 8-4 Monday to Friday, but you will cover 1 weekend in every 5 and perform 10:00x18:00 every five weeks for any prison related issues which may arise.
This is an opportunity to develop your partnership working with not only the four prisons, but other agencies including the NCA, MARSOC, NERPIU, HM Probation service and His Majesty’s Coroner.
For further information relating to the role, please refer to the attached role profile.
To be eligible to transfer you must:
- Be a current serving police officer in a Home Office Force
- Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
- Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application.
- Must have successfully completed your probationary period with your Force prior to submitting your application.
Application Process:
To apply, please complete the online application form. Once submitted, please also email a copy of your full training record, your two most recent PDRs, photographs of any additional tattoos and a completed copy of the attached training checklist. Please email these documents to policerecruit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to a competency-based interview, based on the Competency & Values Framework for Policing (CVF).
Successful applicants will be guided through the transferee process and will be required to undergo the following checks:
- Vetting
- Medical Assessment & Fitness Test
- Drugs & Biometrics
- References
- Sickness Criteria
- Misconduct
- Tattoos
For further information about the team and the application process please contact: DS Wes-John Baptiste at wes.john-baptiste@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Closing Date: Thursday 16th May 2024
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made with the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority officers.
It’s really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk