Lancashire Constabulary are looking for officers to transfer to Lancashire to join as a Serious Organised Crime Unit Constable within the HQ Crime Division based at Hutton Headquarters.
The purpose of this role is to proactively investigate Organised Crime Groups operating at level 2/3, whose activities pose the greatest risk, threat and harm to the communities of Lancashire.
Key Responsibilities:
- To participate in intelligence led operations directed at disrupting, arresting and convicting level 2 offenders in partnership with other law enforcement agencies and departments.
- To prepare files of evidence to the highest standards and in liaison with CPS collate and present evidence in the form of a prosecution case.
- Interviewing of witnesses and victims to obtain evidence.
- To organise and prepare risk assessments and operational orders in line with current policies.
- To establish and maintain productive working relationships, with Divisional colleagues, and partner Law Enforcement Agencies, maximising the use of Regional covert assets.
- Develop the use of Digital and Technical covert capabilities for intelligence and investigation.
Please see attached Job Specification for further details
Here at Lancashire Constabulary, we are truly victim focused and have high performance expectations. We have a genuine commitment to health, well-being, diversity, equality and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share our passion for these areas and would encourage those to apply.
Officers who transfer to Lancashire will benefit from a multitude of career opportunities and continued professional development so if this is something that you are interested in, please see our recruitment process details below.
Eligibility
To apply, officers must:
- Be a current serving Police Constable.
- Have completed their 2 year probationary period with their current force
- Hold a full valid UK Manual driving licence
- Be PIP2 Accredited or currently completing their PIP2 Accreditation.
- Hold the Nationally accredited College of Policing Level 1 Surveillance Qualification.
Application and Interview Process:
Once the application window has closed, all applications will be shortlisted, and those successful at paper sift will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at Hutton Headquarters. Where travel is not feasible, interviews may be conducted via MS Teams.
Pre-employment Checks:
- Vetting (MV &SC)
- Attendance review
- Medical appointment
- Fitness Test (minimum Level 5.4 on the bleep test)
- Tattoo Assessment (images of all tattoos must be submitted as part of the application)
Vetting
Medical appointment
Fitness Test
All applicants must achieve at least Level 5.4 on the bleep test.
Candidates may complete the fitness test at Lancashire Constabulary.
Alternatively, officers who are currently in ticket to Level 5.4 or above with their existing force (within the last 6 months) may transfer this result, provided they supply official proof.
Final Offer:
Upon successful completion of the above checks, candidates will receive a formal offer of employment along with an agreed start date.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Any candidates that require any reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the recruitment process are to email Transferee.recruitment@lancashire.police.uk in the first instance. Reasonable adjustment requests will be considered accordingly.
If you identify as being from a protected characteristic background and would like any additional support in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Workforce Representation Team on WorkforceRepTeam@lancashire.police.uk
