Post Title: Detective Constable – Disruptions Team (Prevention Services)
Type of contract: Permanent
Rank/Grade: Detective Constable
Directorate/Department: Prevention Services / National Lead Force (NLF)
Statement of expectation for the role: Minimum requirement of 2 years in role
Vetting level required: MV/SC
Location: GYE
Salary: As per national pay scales
Description of Department:
Prevention Services sits within the National Lead Force (NLF) as part of the Report Fraud reporting service. Report Fraud is primarily responsible for analysing and disseminating victim reports of Fraud and Cybercrime to the relevant police force for investigation, with the aim of determining the most appropriate 4P response (Pursue, Protect, Prevent and Prepare).
Description of the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual with a keen interest in intelligence development and Fraud/Cyber investigation to join the Disruptions Team within Prevention Services, Report Fraud. The role operates within core hours Monday to Friday and requires a high degree of trust and confidentiality.
The Disruptions Team works in partnership with the private and public sectors to combat and disrupt fraud as it manifests across legitimate services or networks, including the internet, social media, and telephone networks.
The team consists of a Detective Sergeant and both police officers and police staff investigators. The team works from referrals, Report Fraud complaints, and the proactive identification of enablers, with the aim of disrupting websites, email addresses, social media accounts and telephone numbers used by offenders to facilitate fraud and cybercrime.
The team uses a wide variety of open-source tools to research and investigate such enablers, with the aim of disrupting them to prevent further victim harm and loss.
Essential Criteria:
- Detective Constables who have completed their probation period
- Proven investigative background with a good knowledge of investigation practices, processes, and techniques
- Experience of utilising a variety of open-source investigation techniques
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to undertake enquiries and generate work
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload effectively
- Willingness to represent the team at meetings and stakeholder events
- Ability to work independently and develop new ways of working
- Must be vetted to, or willing to be vetted to, MV/SC level
Desirable Criteria:
- Understanding of fraud and cybercrime threats affecting the UK
- Experience delivering presentations to stakeholders
- Understanding of the internet and domain name systems
The application and interview will be assessed against Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants must use the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ section of the application form to demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the role.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
Internal Applicants only:
Please note that your application will not be considered without the completed endorsement form. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for verifiers and senior leaders to complete this before the closing date.
Please note officers who are not within 3 months of completing their tenure period will not be eligible to apply for internal roles.
If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact:
- A/DI Heather Farrell – heather.farrell@cityoflondon.police.uk
- T/DS Simon Andrews – simon.andrews@cityoflondon.police.uk
The closing date for applications is 15 July 2026 at 23:59.
This vacancy is open to those who have the right to work in the UK.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, consider applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
