Police Staff Investigator (PSD)

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Professional Standards Department as a Police Staff Investigator (PIP2).

Are you ready to make a significant impact in maintaining the integrity of our police service? As a Professional Standards Investigator (PIP2), you'll provide a professional and effective investigative service for serious and complex complaints, misconduct, and criminal investigations. You'll ensure that all evidence is meticulously recorded, secured, and preserved, maintaining public and police confidence. Your role will involve developing high-quality evidential files that stand up to scrutiny and contribute to misconduct proceedings and criminal justice trials. Join us and be a key player in upholding the highest standards of our police service.

What you'll do:

- Collect and gather material and assess intelligence and evidence from a range of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature of the investigation and retain and maintain records in a format that is evidentially admissible to support both the professional standards and criminal investigative process.

- Develop and manage investigative plans and identify own investigative actions required and consider resources, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory objectives, working with the minimum of supervision and taking key roles in more complex investigations.

- Complete risk assessments, assess harm and provide appropriate updates and support for victims and subjects during an investigation, such as through formulation of a victim strategy where required, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. Identify vulnerability to ensure appropriate measures are put in place to mitigate/manage the risks, support individuals as needed, collaborating with both internal and external partners to ensure the safety and wellbeing of victim.

- Prepare and serve complaint and misconduct notices in compliance with the misconduct regulations so that involved parties are informed in a timely manner.