Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT) - Transferee
POLIT
Rank: DC / PC
Contract Type: Permanent
Current Salary - Plus An offer of up to £8,000 relocation costs under the HMRC Scheme, plus a £1,000 Bonus Payment supplemented by a further £750 Target (further details and conditions within the advert)
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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
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About the Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity to join the POLIT team as a Detective Constable.
Being outstanding at protecting the vulnerable people in our communities is one of the most rewarding roles in policing. Our Public Protection Unit (PPU) is growing and you have a unique and exciting opportunity to be part our transformation.
We have an excellent opportunity for a substantive DC or PC to join POLIT (Police Online Investigation Team, formally known as Operation Safenet) - a small but dedicated team who are responsible for the proactive and reactive investigations of online child abuse across Staffordshire.
Applications from student officers will be considered on a case by case basis, and must have a completed portfolio and currently be on track with their performance.
This dedicated team is responsible for actioning all intelligence that relates to the sharing of child sexual abuse material and online sexual communication with children.
The role deals with complex online investigations and you will need to be able to manage a large amount of material in an investigation, heavily focused on digital data and child protection.
You will be responsible for the OIC and disclosure roles taking investigations from initial intelligence through to court. You will have a sound and comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding as the role deals with the highest risk offenders and victims.
An excellent knowledge of investigation is expected from the outset, but the opportunity for further focussed development will be provided to build on your expertise in a Child protection and digital investigations.
Applications are open to substantive PC’s and DC’s from across the force.
If you are applying as a PC you must be aiming towards completing your PIP2 or be willing to complete this.
If you are interested in this role and would like to know more, you are welcome to spend the day with us so you can see first-hand how incredibly rewarding this work is. For more information about the role please contact DS Elliot Tew Elliott.Tew@staffordshire.police.uk or DS Tess Crabb tessa.crabb@safenet@staffordshire.police.uk.
If you feel that you have the skills and qualities to make a difference to the people of Staffordshire we would like to hear from you.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
The competency level for this role is a Level 1
Please ensure that your CV tailors with the 'Essential Skills/Qualifications' outlined in the role profile.
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025 at 12 Midday
Interview date: TBC
Am I eligible?
To apply as a Transferee as part of Alliance policing you must:
- Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
- Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
- Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
Onboarding
We aim to make our onboarding process as smooth and straightforward as possible.
- You will be required to complete and pass a role-based interview which will focus on the competencies and values required for the role.
- We would like to know what skills you have to offer so that we can identify the most appropriate posting for you.
- Appointment will be dependent upon successfully passing pre-employment checks, vetting, and medical, which will include a drugs test and a fitness test.
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible / Agile Working
- Sick pay scheme
- Fostering friendly policy
- Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Eye care vouchers
- On site Gyms
- Staff associations
- Reward and Recognition
- Blue light Card
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking at selected sites
- Onsite catering facilities
- Access to Staff Networks
- Union support
- Financial products and services
Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)