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Investigator (Op Toxic)

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are looking for an Investigator to work within the Merseyside Police on a 12-month contract.

Location: Speke, Liverpool

Job role/responsibilities:
Undertake the investigation of serious and complex crime in accordance with the Investigation Allocation Model supporting Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Investigations in order to increase public satisfaction and reduce the fear of crime.

  • Prepare complex MG files and schedules for level 2 and 3 Investigations, acting as Officer, telecommunications officer, exhibits officer, and manage disclosure as required. Review documentation for legal compliance and investigative opportunities.
  • Manage individual responsibility for allocated crimes, multitasking across roles in serious investigations, identifying urgent matters for attention and escalating to the Detective Inspector when necessary.
  • Complete files and paperwork for prosecutions, acting as case officer in complex cases, submitting evidence to national standards, and attending judicial proceedings if required.
  • Support operational activity during arrests, including handling exhibits, interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects, and managing witness support throughout the criminal justice process.
  • Manage, record, and investigate Hate Crimes, providing specialist advice, working with partner agencies on prevention strategies.
  • Support warrants process, including preparing paperwork, executing search warrants, and conducting searches.
  • Obtain and present CCTV and digital images to aid investigations, conduct House to House enquiries when necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the post holder's area of responsibility.
  • Exploit criminal intelligence opportunities and submit intelligence reports on suspected criminal activity.
  • Manage information management, data quality, information sharing, intelligence, and information security in accordance with relevant protocols.
  • Undertake responsibilities for business change, projects within the Investigative strand, and assist with resource management, recruitment, and training strategies.

Knowledge/Experience required:

  • Proven inter-personal and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • The post holder must be able to write and produce comprehensive letters and reports to a high standard.
  • Ability to plan and organise, manage priorities, balancing their workload and work to deadlines monitoring delivery to ensure required standard is met.
  • The post holder must be willing and able to undertake relevant courses to enable them to conduct criminal investigations together with the ability to interview witnesses and victims and interview suspects. They must have or be able to work towards gaining a sound and accurate working knowledge of legislation and procedures relevant to the documenting, handling and storage of exhibits, the responsibilities, and procedures in respect of disclosure.
  • Ability to work in a small team with minimum supervision.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962.