PPU are recruiting Police Staff Investigating Officers to work within a dedicated and expanding Post Charge Investigation Team (PCIT), within the Adult Abuse team in the Public Protection Unit, supporting the progression of domestic abuse cases through to court. This role is central to improving case progression and bringing offenders to justice while delivering the best possible outcome for victims.
The role requires well organised and professional individuals with an ability to manage risk, develop investigations, work to deadlines and work closely with internal and external partners.
The Police Staff Investigating officer role will work and be aligned within the core file build team based at two locations (Wednesfield and Lloyd House), however there is an expectation for officers to travel across the force to complete investigative actions, gathering and securing evidence to support criminal investigations into the court process. This is to support all the adult investigation teams based at Perry Barr, Oldbury and Coventry.
You will be line managed by a Sergeant/ Supervisor who will direct actions from compiling case files for court proceeding, obtaining additional evidence from witness testimonies (written statements/ Video recorded interviews following the guidance to achieving best evidence), CCTV collection to obtaining third party material and ensure that enquiries are carried out expeditiously and in accordance with investigation policy.
The role will include working with witness care to build and maintain rapport with vulnerable victims, supporting them through the CJ process.
Key Responsibilities
Case File Management:
Statement Taking:
Investigative Action:
Systems Management:
Location: There are two locations for this role. Please can you ensure you preference your location in your application form. The locations are Wednesfield and Lloyd House.
Please note that the team in Wednesfield will be moving to Wolverhampton in the future.
Hours of work and Flexibility:
Selection Process
For further information regarding this role, please contact Inspector Jason Wood- jason.wood@westmidlands.police.uk
Important Information
This is a 2 year fixed term contract until March 2028.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.
Against this backdrop, the force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day, while patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore as an employer of choice, we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.
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