Internal Secondment Declaration Form 

If you would like to apply for this temporary post as a secondment you must have the prior approval of your current Line Manager and Head of Department. Please therefore ensure you have completed the ‘Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration’, and forwarded it as instructed to obtain their sign-off. This step must be completed so the form is submitted as part of the application process, prior to the vacancy’s closing date. Your declaration form should be uploaded alongside your application form. Please note that completion of this declaration is required whether or not your application is supported. Lack of managerial support will not prohibit you from applying, but it may have implications on your employee status. As a result you should consider this fully. Such applications will be treated on a case-by-case basis and following consultation with the Head of HR & OD, as per the Secondment guidance. 

About the Role

To ensure that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary discharges its 
duty to ensure compliance with its responsibilities of Record Product
Management (RPM) for Covert Operations, Central Authorities Bureau (CAB) & Communications 
Intelligence Unit (CIU) and Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) to 
include liaison with other departments outside of a covert environment to 
ensure the effective management of product held.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to: 

1. To review product held on Charter (and other force systems – including 
legacy force systems, setting and reviewing risk levels in line with Records and Product 
Management (RPM), ensuring appropriate deletion where requisite time 
period has been met.

2. To conduct a thorough examination of all CHIS records as directed by 
the Strategic Controller, meticulously assessing and determining the 
appropriate risk level. Ensure an appropriate retention date is agreed.

3. To liaise with product recipients to ensure ongoing assessment and management 
of relevant material within Force Intelligence Hubs, Serious Organised Crime 
Units (SOCU) and other analytical departments.

4. To act as a single point of contact for other departments including Joint 
Information Management Unit (JIMU) to ensure accurate recording and 
management of product held outside of covert authorities.

5. To thoroughly assess all relevant physical records held at the Central Archive 
Facility (CAF). Carefully examine each one to make informed decisions 
regarding their review and to determine and rationalise the appropriate retention decision.

6. To liaise with the Operational Commanders to ensure 
compliance and deletion of product linked to operations.

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Essential Qualifications 

Educated to QCF Level 4, A OR work experience 
deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.

H1 – qualification in source handling.

Essential Experience 

Knowledge and application of legislation including of RIPA, 
CPIA and MOPI.

Experience of working within a covert policing environment 
including handling CHIS as well as detailed understanding and experience of the operational management and legal framework relevant to 
both surveillance and communications data authorities.

Good understanding of GDPR and DPA and the importance of 
maintaining discretion and confidentiality and operational security whilst working in a 
secure environment handling sensitive information.

Ability to travel across the force area.

Competencies 

We are Undefined Aware - Level 1

We Take Ownership - Level 1

We are Collaborative - Level 1

We Support and Inspire - Level 1

We Undefined Critically - Level 1

Courage
Respect and Empathy
Public Service

Candidate guidance for completing an application form  

Contact details for an Informal discussion 

Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611