XA7531- Police Staff Investigator - Digital Submissions and Investigations **External**

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Police Staff Investigator
Prosecutions & Casualty Prevention Unit
Digital Submissions and Investigations
Operational Support
Location: Bradford
One post of 37 hours per week

Salary - starting at scale 5
£30,333 - £32,613 Scale 5 (Appointment with PIP1)

Prosecutions & Casualty Prevention Unit are recruiting one Police Staff Investigator to work within the Digital Submissions and Investigations Team

Working alongside other accredited police staff, as part of an investigative team dealing with complex cases in relation to fraud and false representation associated with traffic offences. The work involves the identification, disruption, and prosecution of organised criminal groups whose activities are aimed at enabling offenders to evade prosecution for traffic offences.

You will be expected to utilise a range of investigative techniques to progress the effective investigation of serious and complex crimes. These investigations typically concern attempts to pervert the course of justice (PCOJ), fraud and identify theft presenting opportunities to exercise police powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

The responsibilities of the role:
1. Lead by example and behave in line with the Police Code of Ethics ensuring that the force values and behavioural expectations are clearly understood and considered by managers, officers and staff in their decision making and actions; reinforcing and influencing them through all interactions and processes.
2. Collect and gather material, intelligence, and evidence from a range of sources including volume and priority crime reports, victims, witnesses, suspects and other sources and record and retain it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.
3. Identify and plan own investigative actions taking account of resources and priorities and seek guidance from a supervisor as required in relation to proportionality in order to achieve investigatory objectives.
4. Interview witnesses and suspects and gather all required information, intelligence, and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework, under guidance from supervision, to help to bring offenders to justice.
5. Undertake associated search and custody procedures with appropriate supervisory guidance to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy.
6. To provide appropriate support to victims during an investigation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim.
7. Carry out analysis, assess evidence and evaluate material generated by the investigation of volume and priority crimes to identify offenders and ensure that all material including exhibits are seized, examined, and retained in accordance with legislation and policy where necessary, seeking advice and guidance from supervision as required.
8. To prepare aspects of prosecution case files as directed utilising documentary control systems and obtain any outstanding evidence as required to assist in the initial preparation of a full file to the satisfaction of the Crown Prosecution Service.
9. To ensure that all relevant intelligence is communicated to the appropriate Intelligence Unit to provide an up to date and effective bank of knowledge within the department and the Force.

What you will need:
• A minimum of PIP 1 upon appointment
• An understanding and knowledge of investigative processes
• An understanding of the appropriate legalisation in relation to crime investigation, such as RIPA, ECHR, CPIA,PACE, (Regulation of investigatory Powers Act, European Convention of Human Rights, Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Investigatory Powers Act.)
• Demonstrate an ability to use It systems.
• A good command of English both verbal and written.
• An understanding of the Criminal Justice System
• Can demonstrate investigative potential.
• Can demonstrate ability to communicate effectively (and therefore potential to interview suspects and victims)
• Willingness to attend training courses in relation to personal safety & defence tactics.

Benefits of working for West Yorkshire Police:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, and then rising to 32 days after 5 years.
• Full sick pay, depending on length of service.
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service- accessible 24/7, providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate family,
• Recognised Trade unions and the Police Federation
• Cycle to work scheme,
• Blue Light discount (discounts include Asda, Costco, and other major high street brands)
• Free membership to The Company Shop.

To apply for this role please complete the relevant application.

The post is suitable for job share.

For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

This application process closes at 23:55 on the 31st May 2026

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