Camera Enforcement: Investigation Team
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.
Role purpose
Working as part of an investigative team, gathering and securing evidence to support criminal investigations
Role Responsibilities
- Take written statements from witnesses following the guidelines to achieve best evidence in criminal proceedings.
- Dealing with enquiries from members of the public, partner agencies, police officers and staff providing specialist knowledge and guidance as required.
- Ensure enquiries are carried out expeditiously and in accordance with investigation policy.
- Secure and preserve the best evidence through thorough investigation in order to detect crime and the prosecution of offenders.
- Comply with all relevant legislation, for example Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Data Protection Act 1998, Road Traffic Act 1988.
- Utilise all appropriate ICT systems to research, produce and submit statements, reports and intelligence logs.
- Obtain and secure evidence and exhibits maintaining their integrity, continuity and preventing contamination
- Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current enquires, attending and contributing to briefings
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current enquiries by attending and contributing to briefings
- Complete all documentation including actions and reports in a timely and professional manner
- Assist with the preparation of file of evidence and to give evidence at court as and when required
- Any other duties commensurate with the role and band/grade
Essential and desirable skills
Essential
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate reports
- Experience of working in an environment dealing with the public
- 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 (conflict resolution level)
- West Midlands Police IT Systems training
- Investigation module
- Experience of working effectively in a team
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Self-motivation skills and able to contribute to problem solving activity
- Experience of effectively managing workloads
- Requirement to hold a full UK driving license and be willing to pass the WMP driving test to drive unmarked Police vehicles if required
Desirable
- Investigation and evidence gathering experience
- Previous experience in criminal law and criminal justice system
- Working knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act
- Knowledge of police policy and procedures in relation to the role
- Experience of dealing with conflict
- Experience of working in a multi-agency environment, working with partner agencies
Hours of work
The hours of work are 36.5hrs a week, Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00.
Location
The role is presently at Wednesbury, but is likely to move to Dudley in late 2025.
Vetting - Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical - Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Interviews: TBC
Benefit Statement
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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