The Public Protection Unit have one full-time vacancies for a Police Staff Investigations Officer’s in our Adult Investigation Team based at Willenhall Coventry
Since the implementation of Operation Model, Adult Abuse Investigators now deal exclusively with higher risk and intricate domestic abuse cases. You will work within one of the three teams, conducting secondary investigation from handover to their conclusion.
The role requires well organised and professional people with an ability to manage risk, develop and complete investigation plans, conduct quality suspect interviews and build rapport with vulnerable victims. You will be supported by a dedicated safeguarding team, digital media investigation team, and post charge file build team as part of a large department with many skilled and experienced individuals to gain knowledge from.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, Plan and Carry out Suspect and Witness Interviews following the appropriate guidelines.
- Take written statements from witnesses following the guidelines to achieve best evidence in criminal proceeding
- Ensure enquires are carried out expeditiously in accordance with investigation policy and relevant legislation
- Secure and preserve the best evidence through thorough investigation, in order to detect crime and the prosecution of offenders, to include:
o Retrieval, retention and reviewing of CCTV as directed by a supervisor
o Conducting house-to-house enquires and completing relevant actions as directed by a supervisor - Comply with all relevant legislation, for example Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Data Protection Act 1998 and all rules and guidance including the Major Incident Room Standardised Administrative Procedures where applicable
- Utilise all appropriate ICT systems to research, produce and submit statements, reports and intelligence log
- Obtain and secure evidence and exhibits maintaining their integrity, continuity and preventing contamination
- Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current enquires, attending and contributing to briefings
- Complete all documentation including actions and reports in a timely and professional manner
- Prepare and submit case files of evidence ensuring evidential integrity and working alongside CPS and other relevant agencies.
- Attend Court and other hearings, as required, to give evidence.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role and band/grade
Please note that applicants need to hold a full driver licence that is required for this role.
Location: This role is based at Willenhall Police Station (Coventry).
Hours of work and Flexibility:
- The working hours will be 0700-2300hrs and will consist of a working shift pattern of 3x3x3 (earlies, lates and evenings).
- The allowances will include 14.41% weekend allowance 4.2% unsocial hours allowance.
- Post holder may be required and expected to work outside these hours from time to time including Bank holidays and be required to work at short notice.
- This role may require the post holder to perform duties on a force wide basis
- Requirement to travel out of the force area, where necessary, to progress investigations
If you would like further information about the role, please contact T/Insp Charly Parkes-charly.parkes@westmidlands.police.uk who will be happy to answer any questions.
Important Information:
Selection Process
The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements:
- Closing Date: Thursday 25th June 2026
- Interview Dates: Interview to take place week commencing 7th July 2026
Important Information
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.
Probationary Policy (Current WMP Staff):
Under the Probation Policy, if you are currently in your probation period, “during your probationary period you will not be permitted to apply for alternative police staff roles within the Force unless there are exceptional circumstances. In such cases, you would require the support of your line manager prior to applying for alternative roles, and if successful, your probationary period will start over.”-Policies - Probation Period (Police Staff) (wmpad.local )
Note - There is scope for candidates to be taught these skills once in the role, so if you have a basic knowledge in any of these areas but willingness to learn, we would still invite your application.
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
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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