RC478 TOEX - Researcher **External**
THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY
TOEX- Researcher
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Wakefield
1 Position Available - Fixed Term Until 31st March 2026
The Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme (TOEX) has been commissioned 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.
As a TOEX researcher this role will be based within the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs). These units form a critical part of the national policing network, provide 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, additionally they 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.
Coming on-board as we roll out our programme nationally means that you will be part of a team supporting brand new ways of working – be integral to ground breaking collaborations - and contribute to the disruption of organised networks built upon exploitation.
YHROCU is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a service that reflects a wide variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and backgrounds. We strive for individuals to feel included regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, belief and socio economic status, and we particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups to support us in achieving this.
Further information about the programme and our vacancies is available through our website: Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme (toexprogramme.co.uk)
If you would like any further details please contact David Webster at david.webster@yhrocu.police.uk or Sian Ralph at sian.ralph@yhrocu.police.uk
The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.
The application process for this vacancy will close on the 9th December 2024 at 23:55.