Intelligence Support Officer
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Intelligence Support Officer. The successful applicant will work within the Force Intelligence Bureau, based at Hatfield. The post holder will be reviewing and disseminating intelligence in line with the force mission of preventing crime and harm, catch criminals and solve crime, protect victims and the vulnerable. To achieve this the post holder will be able to use force IT systems to collect, collate, assess and disseminate intelligence identifying threat, harm risk, patterns and trends.
Successful applicants will be working within a team formed of Intelligence Officers.
This role is key to supporting the briefing and tasking of frontline officers and brings with it a significant sense of achievement. The post holder will not only be responsible for the review of intelligence, and but will be expected to identify areas of risk and support key reactive operations and events. Support the function of multiple workstreams including requests for government agencies and other forces.
The post holder will have good interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise work and an enquiring mind. They will also be expected to promote the work of the intelligence unit in a professional manner.
Please note you will be required to provide evidence no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.
Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Police, should upload their CV or a completed ‘Staff Internal Role Summary’ form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated.
Please note Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Police cannot apply internally for this role.
All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal and received by the closing date.
Please note, if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be expected to evidence against four personal qualities and the entry requirements stipulated in the role profile.
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
- Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
- Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
- Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.