Police Staff Investigator (PSI)
Central Investigation Team (CIT)
Location
Various locations across the Force Area
Permanent
Salary E Grade (£28,071 - £32,613) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:
About the Opportunity
Make a Difference. Support Victims. Deliver Justice.
Every investigation begins with a victim seeking support, answers, and justice. As an Investigative Officer within our Central Investigation Team (CIT), you will play a vital role in helping progress criminal investigations, supporting victims and witnesses, gathering evidence, and contributing to positive outcomes for local communities.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals seeking a meaningful career where no two days are the same. You do not need previous policing or investigative experience to apply. We are looking for people with the right skills, attitude, and commitment to public service. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop into the role.
Whether you are currently working in customer service, administration, social care, education, the public sector, housing, retail management, the military, compliance, or any environment where communication, problem-solving, and professionalism are key, we would encourage you to apply.
About the Role
As a Police Staff Investigator, you will support the investigation of crime and contribute to delivering an effective service to victims and communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and progressing investigations under appropriate supervision.
- Gathering, reviewing, and evaluating information and evidence.
- Obtaining statements from victims and witnesses.
- Conducting investigative enquiries and following lines of investigation.
- Maintaining accurate records and updating police systems.
- Preparing case files and supporting the progression of investigations through the criminal justice process.
- Liaising with colleagues, partner agencies, and criminal justice organisations.
- Keeping victims informed and ensuring they receive a professional, compassionate, and victim-centred service.
- Identifying opportunities to progress investigations and achieve positive outcomes.
- Ensuring all enquiries are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, and procedure.
You must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile. As well as on our familiarisation event on the 28th of October via Microsoft Teams. Please register using the link below:
Closing date: 2nd November 2026 12 Midday
Interview date: WC 16th November 2026
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
- Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
- Flexible / Agile Working
- Sick pay scheme
- Fostering friendly policy
- Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
- Access to health and wellbeing support
- Eye care vouchers
- On site Gyms
- Staff associations
- Reward and Recognition
- Blue light Card
- Flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free Parking at selected sites
- Onsite catering facilities
- Access to Staff Networks
- Union support
- Financial products and services
Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk
Residency Eligibility
Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
