Vacancy Information
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for the post of Detective Inspector within the Professional Standards Department (PSD).
This role presents a unique opportunity to influence across the force and maintain public trust and confidence in policing. This vacancy is open to substantive Detective Inspectors.
You will act as a delegated Appropriate Authority, holding responsibility for the assessment allegations of misconduct (and related criminal matters) against police officers, special constables, staff, and contractors in line with relevant regulations and guidance. You will maintain a high level of oversight of subsequent investigations and act as the lead investigator for the most serious cases, and those presenting the greatest risk.
Key Responsibilities
As a member of the Professional Standards SMT you will work closely with the other PSD Detective Inspector and the Complaints Manager to ensure the highest standards of work and professionalism are maintained within the department, and across the force.
You will be expected to support meetings at a regional and occasionally national level, as well as Gold Groups locally.
You will provide advice and guidance, as appropriate, to members of Surrey Police and the public regarding the complaints and conduct regimes and procedures.
You will appropriately brief Chief Officers on investigations and explain rationale for decision making, as well as preparing reports to the DCC, CPS, Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
It is essential that you can manage a high workload often at pace, display the highest levels of integrity, have a good eye for detail and a flexible approach.
You will require excellent communication skills and organisational ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with partner agencies such as those above, staff associations and colleagues across Surrey Police & Sussex Police.
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting and Security Clearance – additional review of conduct history and intelligence will be undertaken prior to interview.
Skills & Experience
Strong investigative background Proven ability in successfully managing a team and organisational priorities
Proven ability in identifying and mitigating against risks
Experience of managing sensitive cases or those which have had the potential to cause reputational risk Sound judgement and decision-making skills
Proven ability of working to deadlines and managing competing demands
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to negotiate, persuade and assert
Experience of delivering presentations to a varied level of recipients Proven ability to learn new processes quickly and to lead through change
An understanding of police misconduct processes is desirable, but full training will be given. The regulatory framework is complex and you will need to demonstrate the ability to quickly develop an understanding.
Contact Details
For further information regarding this role please contact C/Insp Schulten (steve.schulten@surrey.pnn.police.uk) or DI Rafferty (blaine.rafferty@surrey.pnn.police.uk)
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It’s really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace. And we believe that as an organisation we’ll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are also proud to be a member of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, 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.