Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Professional Standards Department
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Detective Constable
The Role
The Sussex Anti-Corruption Unit are seeking a substantive Detective Constable to join their team based at Sussex Police HQ in Lewes.
Owing to the nature of the role applications cannot be accepted from individuals who are subject of current misconduct / gross misconduct investigation nor those who have a live misconduct finding.
The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced SC vetting prior to appointment.
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Complete the College of Policing Counter Corruption Course.
• Attend the Professional Standards Investigation course.
Applications must include a reasoned argument, with a maximum of 500 words, to include the qualifications, skills and experience you have to fulfil this role. Please upload this in a word document if there is insufficient space in the application form.
Your current first and second line managers will be approached to provide professional references during the selection process.
Applications must be received by Sunday 26th September 2021. Following paper sift, candidates will be invited for interview.
Key Responsibilities
The force wide role includes pursing the highest standards of professional behaviour, identifying and mitigating threats to the integrity of the organisation, and preventing and detecting misconduct or corrupt practice within Sussex Police.
The team investigates allegations of corruption, including; the developing and handling of sensitive intelligence either through source handling techniques or traditional intelligence gathering; protecting of the Force’s information assets; performing a liaison role with other divisions, departments and Police Forces; where justified by the degree of intelligence, the support and deployment of covert policing techniques to develop intelligence/evidence to a standard in order to enable criminal or misconduct prosecutions/procedures to be instigated.
Skills & Experience
This is an operational role and candidates must hold a current PST certificate and passed the Fitness Test.
Applicants must have the highest levels of professional and personal integrity, will are looking for people who have recent experience in any of the following areas;
• Undertaking proactive, or intelligence lead, serious and complex investigations.
• Intelligence lead policing including the deployment of covert tactics to support investigations and intelligence development.
• Have sound working knowledge of RIPA / Disclosure.
• Have experience of working with CHIS.
Contact Details
Further information on the role contact Sgt Dan Boxall or DI Paul Tomlinson. daniel.boxall@sussex.pnn.police.uk
paul.tomlinson@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
What Sussex Police can offer you...
- National Salary plus £1,500 per annum South East allowance
- A detective payment of £850 per annum (for all detectives in agreed detective posts, up to detective chief inspector rank)
- 22 days per year annual leave, rising to 30 days (based on a working day of 8 hours) a year depending on your length of service
- Opportunity to progress through the ranks and/or specialise in an area of policing that interests you most
- Highly competitive pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme for advice and counselling covering a range of health, well-being and lifestyle topics
- Access to discounts, savings and cash back rewards including travel subsidiaries, an eye care scheme and more
- Flexible benefits
- Progressive approach to flexible working, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and potential for a career break (after two years’ service)
- Opportunities to join various support networks, staff associations and sports clubs
- Access to subsidised gym (depending on location)
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