Investigation Officer

The Investigation Officer gathers and reviews evidence and undertakes investigations relating to volume and priority crime to ascertain whether a person should be charged or reported for an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.

Role Specific Tasks

1. Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources (including volume and priority crime reports, victims, witnesses, suspects and other sources of material) and record and retain it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.

2. Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources, priorities, and proportionality in order to achieve investigatory objectives.

3. Interview witnesses and suspects, and gather all required information, intelligence and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework to help bring offenders to justice.

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the attachment below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile).

Please also refer to the candidate guidance link below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/dyfed-powys/careers/guidance-Documents/police-staff-attainments-english.pdf

What can you expect?

All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years' service) plus 8 bank holidays

Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)

Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes

Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)

Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.

Pension scheme

Staff Support Networks

Flexible working opportunities

Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.

Sick pay provisions

All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.