Investigating Officer - Roads Policing

Investigating Officer – Roads Policing 

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire 

Permanent Contract  

Full Time 

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Tuesday 29th January 2019 

Interviews will be held W/C 18th February 2019 

A strategic alliance has been formed between Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police in order to enable both forces to meet the challenge of reducing policing budgets. By working more closely together the forces will benefit from greater operational and organisational resilience, making us the fourth largest geographic police area in England and Wales. 

The main purpose of the role is to Investigate KSI Collisions and other crime, and to actively participate in a wide range of evidence gathering and investigation tasks. 

Main Responsibilities:

Actively identify and exploit investigative and intelligence opportunities around KSI Collisions highlighting those opportunities to staff and / or taking appropriate action.

To interview and record the evidence of victims of crime and witnesses Road traffic Collisions and/or Crime, in statement form or by an ABE/Sig Wit interview as appropriate. In some cases this will need to be supported by the gathering of appropriate medical and forensic evidence.

To formally interview suspects in a manner that is compliant with PACE and other legislation.

To secure and preserve evidence through the proficient use of certain technical equipment. Examples of such technical equipment and IT systems include digital cameras, audio-video recording equipment, CCTV download systems, police intelligence systems, property management systems and file preparation systems.

To prepare and submit complete evidential files to the Crown Prosecution Service observing the highest professional standards, and meeting the required National File Standard in relation to quality, timeliness and evidential integrity. Then to attend court hearings, where necessary, to present the evidence in person.

To provide professional specialist advice and knowledge to all colleagues within the organisation in relation to all aspects Fatal and Serious Road traffic Collisions investigation and case file management.

To liaise with other members and departments of the organisation, with other police forces, external agencies and the public in relation to the gathering of evidence, identifying and tracing offenders, and ensuring that all aspects of the investigation are taken into account.

To support road safety / promoting road safety type operations. Examples of such BOF for ANPR Ops or dealing with PIC/file building.

Undertake any relevant task at the discretion of a OPU Sgt or senior investigating officer, as deemed commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of the post.

Experience/Skills:

The post holder should have demonstrable knowledge of:

Key offences in criminal law including investigation of KSI Collisions under Road traffic legislation

Key aspects of criminal procedure legislation, including the PACE and CPIA

The fundamental workings of the courts and the wider criminal justice system

The rules of best evidence, investigative interviewing of both witnesses and suspects, case file preparation and an awareness of forensics

The post holder should have:

Substantial experience at an equivalent level in dealing with all aspects of KSI RTC Collisions in a serious and/or complex crime investigation role.

The post holder should have:

A proven all-round investigative ability

The ability to effectively and efficiently handle and interview victims, witnesses and suspects

The ability to use basic IT systems, digital audio and visual equipment

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from all walks of life and communicate with them at a level commensurate with their understanding

The ability to work as part of a tight-knit team

The ability to work with other agencies and partners 

Special Conditions

The duties of this post will involve exposure to disturbing images or tasks including dealing with photos or images from collision scenes involving death and serious injury. 

Although based at a nominated location post holder will be expected to travel extensively around the force area by use of a pool/hire car. 

Warranted powers

The post holder will be required to lawfully exercise with professional judgement the 'designated powers' of an investigator as determined by the Police Reform Act 2002, and as authorised by the Chief Constables of Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police. Those powers are: to make PACE Section 8 search warrant applications; to access excluded and special procedure material; to enter and search after arrest; a general power of seizure of evidence; access and copying evidence in the case of things seized by constables; to arrest a suspect at a police station for further offences; to accept the transfer of prisoners for the purposes of interview; power to require an arrested person to account for certain matters; and some extended powers of seizure. With the exception of warrant applications these powers are only exercisable within the policing areas of Warwickshire and West Mercia

Hours of work

The post holder will be required to work duties between 08.00hrs and 22.00hrs (unless temporarily abstracted or re-assigned to other duties such as to undergo training or a specific policing operation). 

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.