The RECU is part of the wider ROCU, which is a collaborative working environment between Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia, and West Midlands Police. The aim of the ROCU is to reduce the impact and increase the disruption of serious and organised crime within the region and beyond. We target those areas of criminality we believe pose the greatest regional threats to the people and businesses of the area we cover. Working alongside other UK law enforcement agencies and many other partners from both private and public sectors, the ROCU will directly influence the capabilities of these groups, stifling and reducing their criminal activity.
Financial gain is the primary motivator for offenders involved in serious and organised crime. Consequently the interception and recovery of cash and other assets is key to disrupting criminal organisations.
The proactive RECU encompasses
- the Proactive Economic Crime Team (PECT), who focus on high harm/vulnerability series link fraud
- the Cryptocurrency Acquisition Team (CAT), who support wider SOC activity and focus on identifying and recovering illicit funds held in crypto and disrupting illicit crypto exchanges
- the Proactive Money Laundering Team (PMLT) whose primary aim of targeting the interception and recovery of cash and other assets gained through criminality, and
- an intelligence function supporting national priorities and the identification and development of opportunities for the PMLT, CAT and PECT.
- The successful candidate will provide intelligence support to the above functions, the identification and development of opportunities for the PMLT, CAT and PECT in a highly sensitive environment.
As an Intelligence Officer you will:
- Act as professional applicant for Directed Surveillance Authorities (DSAs)
- Evaluate information to determine its intelligence potential
- Receive, develop, research, parallel source and disseminate intelligence product in order to initiate and support investigations.
- Prepare and present intelligence assessments.
- Progress digital media investigations
- Interrogate appropriate Force and National databases and systems to develop intelligence and conduct open source research in accordance with NPCC guidelines
- Maintain a personal knowledge of covert techniques and their application.
- Comply with handling and disclosure requirements that fall within DPA, MOPI, IPA and CPIA.
- Complete IPP accreditation in your role (offered and supported by WMROCU with College of Policing endorsement)
Essential skills:
- An understanding of Money Laundering methodologies and criminal and civil opportunities to target and disrupt this activity
- Experience of identifying intelligence gaps with demonstrable ability to prioritise, evidencing research skills with the ability to problem solve
- Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and NPCC Guidance on the Management of Police Information (MOPI).
- Knowledge of police systems and policing; current legislation, policies and procedures (e.g. GDPR, Human Rights Act, CPIA).
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills: including verbal and written skills. The post holder will be articulate, methodical, conscientious and concise.
- Demonstrate a level of computer literacy and experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
- Work effectively with minimum supervision whilst remaining team focussed.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and produce accurate work within tight deadlines.
- Flexible approach to working hours. Able to evidence self-motivation and use of own initiative. Excellent time management skills and a good co-ordinator.
- Ability to operate with the highest standards of integrity, discretion, confidentiality and aptitude to digest complex operational plans and manage highly sensitive information within the Government Security Classification (GSC) and Security Policy Framework (SPF).
Desirable skills and Other information:
- Experience of working in an intelligence role.
- The post is subject to successful completion of vetting to SC (Enhanced).
- Experience and knowledge of Communications data, digital forensics, Internet Intelligence Investigations (III) and covert capabilities.
- Should have an interest in and be willing to maintain personal knowledge of advances in technology.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake training as and when required
- Experience of RIPA applications, reviews and renewals.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security 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 may be dependent upon successfully completing medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Contact: For any wider queries in relation to the role please contact: DI Jon Green – jon.green@westmidlands.police.uk
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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