Role: Prosecution Officer
Department: Operational Support Unit
Location: Maltby
Salary: £28,914 - £31,749 (pro rata)
Hours: 16
Contract Type: Permanent
In this role you will represent South Yorkshire Police at Magistrates Court, Crown Court, and other hearings, in person or via video link as directed.
Key responsibilities:
- To check incoming digital or paper files for correct content and sufficiency of evidence ensuring compliance with instructions and statutory time limits.
- Makes decisions on the proposal of each case presented to them, within the guidelines specified by policy and the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
- Liaises with the Crown Prosecution Service, Judicial Prosecutors, and other relevant internal parties regarding process files.
- Liaises with external parties, including Road Safety Support for expert advice/reports and with defence solicitors if appropriate.
- Upgrade files and carry out the disclosure of unused material in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, Code of Practice. Responding to daily enquiries from CPS.
- Maintain an up-to-date calendar of court appearances, maintain prosecution statistics, and provide management information as required.
- Updates case records using the SYP CONNECT (case) system.
- Maintain an up to date understanding of the legislation surrounding Road Traffic Law relating to Speed, Red Light and s172 offences.
- Respond to telephone enquiries, emails, personal callers and replies to correspondence relating to prosecution matters.
- Attends meetings relating to prosecution matters as and when required.
Skills and experience:
- Knowledge of offences committed under s172 Road Traffic Act 1988.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Presenting information in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience of electronically recording, maintaining and critically analysing information.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.
For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please click here to view the role profile.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Elizabeth Rudd on 01709 832650
Closing Date: 18th June 2026
Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
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For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
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