Professional Standards Investigator (Biggleswade and / or Letchworth)

Pay Rate £16.04 Per Hour.
Contract 6 months
Working Hour: Mon – Fri 37 hours

We are currently recruiting 2 Professional Standards Investigator to work for our law enforcement client based in Biggleswade and / or Letchworth.

The post holder will be responsible for completing public complaint or gross misconduct investigations and compiling professional investigations/reports.

The roles will be contract positions, looking to start asap and will last for 6 months initially.

Responsibilities
• Identify witnesses and other relevant individuals to ascertain what evidence or information they can provide.
• Identify opportunities for gathering and preservation of evidence, forensic, electronic or written.
• Analyse collected evidence and Intelligence provided in all forms to support investigations.
• Gather and collate evidence and intelligence for the production of a case file for submission to Crown Prosecution Service and or Head of Investigations allowing determination of case progress.
• To act as officer in case (OIC) and lead on decision making within the case.
• To conduct criminal, conduct and public complaint investigations as directed by the Appropriate Authority.
• To make referrals to the IOPC as per the statutory guidance when the criteria is met during investigations.
• Carry out the role of specific point of contact (SPOC) for the IOPC in respect of Independent complaint and conduct Investigations.
• To consult and negotiate with legal Counsel in respect of cases appearing before public gross misconduct hearings.
• Present cases / give evidence at staff and officer disciplinary proceedings having ensured that the evidence presented has been accurately and effectively researched, investigated and presented.
Experience
• Knowledge of The Police Reform Act 2002 – Schedule 3,
• The Police Complaints and Misconduct regulations 2012,
• The Police Performance Regulations 2012, Code of Ethics,
• IOPC Statutory Guidance to the Police Service
• Proven investigative ability relating to complex crime civil cases acting as the officer in the case
• Proven investigative interview skills.
• Proven ability to provide high quality written reports
• A working understanding of the Criminal Justice System.
• Ability to interrogate databases to obtain information required.
• Ability to prepare documentation for case files and presenting case at proceedings.
• Previous experience of consultation and negotiation with legal counsel

Apply online or contact Lloyd Bailey on 01925 377 878 for more information. You can also email lloyd@peelsolutions.co.uk