PXT957 DC, Counter Corruption Officer **Internal and Regional**
Detective Constable – Counter Corruption Officer
North East Regional Prison Intelligence Unit
Leeds
Succession plan
Applications are invited from Substantive Detective Constables who have completed their 2-year probationary period by the closing date of this advert.
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 the 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.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a unique team. You will act as coordination and support function for both HMPPS and local Forces for corruption cases and be willing to undertake directed enquiries, providing support to the Regional Prisons Intelligence Unit. This will involve providing support with the identification and securing of crime scenes and the preservation of evidence within the HMPPS premises.
You will also support corruption investigations within the prison and probation network and, as directed, undertake investigations for offences committed by staff as well as those who seek to corrupt staff within HMPPS premises. You will work in partnership with the HMPPS Regional Counter Corruption Units and identify intelligence opportunities to support the HMPPS intelligence network.
To be considered for the role, you will hold a PIP Level 2 qualification and be able to demonstrate experience of serious and complex criminal investigations. You will have experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
You must have a willingness and ability to travel for work purposes.
A knowledge of counter corruption/SOC and/or HMPPS Intelligence, together with experience of working with partner agencies and working in an intelligence environment, would be an advantage.
** For further information about this vacancy, please contact DS Alex Smith via telephone 0113 3954093 **
In the interests of security you should not discuss your application with anyone other than your immediate family. You must be a British citizen and eligible to hold a British passport to work in the CTP NE.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to Enhanced level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment and Developed level personal and financial vetting checks after appointment.
This vacancy will close at 23:55 hours on 1st 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 ten 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.