PXT962 Constable, Prison Intelligence Officer **Internal and Regional**
Police Constable - Prison Intelligence Officer
North East Region Prison Intelligence Unit (NERPIU)
Counter Terrorism Policing – North East (CTP NE)
Based in a Prison within the North East, (Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria)
Applications are invited from substantive Police Constables who have successfully completed their 2 year probationary period.
This will be a posting for West Yorkshire Police Officers and a regional transfer or secondment opportunity for Officers from the Regional Forces. Applicants from Regional Forces will require permission from their current Force in order to be eligible to apply for this opportunity, as per their Home Force policy.
We are advertising for a role covering Durham area Prisons however, the role will involve cover at all prison within the North East region.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a unique team, supporting the work of Counter Terrorism Policing.
In this role you will provide an interface between the CTP NE, and HMPPS across the North East Region Prisons establishments for the purpose of developing intelligence in support of Counter Terrorism.
This will involve ensuring a partnership approach to the management, disruption and investigation of high risk offenders to minimise the threat and risk posed in the prison estate. You will be required to work inside any prison within the Northeast Region, including direct contact with inmates.
Eligible candidates will have experience of working in a multi-agency environment and be computer literate with proven experience of researching and processing information. In addition, they must be able to work for prolonged periods without direct supervision.
You will have a basic knowledge of the prison system and national policies relating thereto. You will also have the ability to successfully undertake appropriate training including the following:
• Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation process
• Operational Partnerships Team Course (OPT)
• Working in Prison Course
You must be prepared to work flexible hours to suit the CTP requirements with a full, current UK/European driving licence and be prepared to attend meetings and assist operationally throughout the 7 North East Regional Forces and nationally, when required.
** For further information about this vacancy, please contact NERPIU@westyorkshire.police.uk **
In the interests of security you should not discuss your application with anyone other than your immediate family.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
You must be a British citizen and eligible to hold a British passport to work in the CTP NE.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 11 April 2024.
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.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.