PSD Designated Investigator

Would you like to be part of a friendly and supportive team who maintain professional standards within our organisation and influence organisational learning?

We have an opportunity for you to join our organisation as a PSD Investigator.

Our Professional Standards Department (PSD) investigate a wide range of public complaints and internal conduct matters, working in line with Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) statutory guidance in respect of investigating death or serious injury cases following police contact.

In any case the emphasis is on improvement and preventing any identified reoccurrence of poor performance and thus contributing to continuing improvement. This is a challenging role where attention to relevant legislation, statutory guidance and process is vital.

Our PSD Investigators have significant personal responsibility and will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team to investigate complaints and conduct matters. Excellent communication skills are key as you will provide advice and guidance to internal and external parties whilst managing expectations.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

• Effectively manage investigations including interviewing, taking statements from officers, police staff, witnesses and other professionals, complying with relevant legislation, Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) and associated employment law.
• Researching information in relation to complaints and misconduct, establishing an investigation plan which is proportionate, appropriate and flexible.
• Providing appropriate, structured reports and associated documentation which are balanced and fair in addition to initiating own correspondence.
• Arranging and attending discipline hearings and meetings, providing the necessary documentation to all parties.
• Making decisions that are reasoned and justifiable, taking into account criteria from a variety of sources, seeking to achieve fair and unbiased resolutions.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• Applicants must be PIP1 Accredited.
• Proven experience of carrying out research and/or investigation activities
• Knowledge and experience of conversation management interviewing skills.
• Experience of carrying out research and analysis, supporting critical decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the ability to work on your own initiative
• Experience of preparing written correspondence including report writing

Additional Information:

You will be required to travel around the force area in this role, therefore holding a full UK driving licence or having the ability to travel using alternative transport is required.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Every individual that works for us, is in some way supporting and serving the community we represent, we simply could not do the jobs we do without them.