Did you know you don’t have to be a Police Officer to do this role?
A diverse and rewarding role, you will be responsible for investigating crimes such as assault, fraud and vehicle crime as well as cases which involve the protection of vulnerable people.
Submit your expression of interest today and we will contact you when recruitment opens.
Please be advised this is not an application for the role.
The Role
As a Crime Investigator, each day will be different and you will never know what you could be dealing with when you start work. Your shift could include:
•Interviewing a suspect
•Gathering or reviewing evidence
•Taking witness statements
•Collecting items for forensic examination
•Creating files for court.
•Liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service and other partner agencies.
You will gain trust from victims and witnesses and will be responsible for keeping them updated throughout the investigation. A highly rewarding role, this is your opportunity to make a difference in our communities. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be committed to treating people fairly, honest and trustworthy, and always act with integrity.
Using your initiative to investigate crimes, you will be responsible for working out a plan of action and making decisions about how to deal with cases. You must be able to work under pressure, solve problems and prioritise your workload. Crime Investigators are based across the county in a variety of locations. You will need to be able to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Training and Career Development
By successfully completing the recruitment process, you will join us as a Crime Investigator and attend a 6-week Investigating Officer course at Headquarters, Lewes. The training course is full-time, Monday to Friday, working 8:30 to 16:00. You will be required to attend this course on a full time basis but part time working is available following the 6 week training period.
Upon completing your training, you will join one of our teams receiving on the job training and building your portfolio of evidence required to obtain your PIP 1 accreditation. The Professional Investigation Programme (PIP) is a national certification that provides a developmental pathway which includes consistent training, work-place assessment and accreditation to a national standard. You will be paid a full salary of £22,047 plus unsocial hours shift allowance in the region of £6,000 per year.
If you are looking to progress in your career with us, we will support you in taking the National Investigators Exam (NIE). Once you have passed this, you will be able to apply for PIP 2 Crime Investigator roles where you will take on more complex and serious cases. As a PIP 2 Crime Investigator we provide ongoing, continuous training to support your development and help you attain your PIP 2 accreditation.
Following this there is the opportunity to progress to a PIP 2 Supervisor and oversee a team of Crime Investigators and Police Officers.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the role of Crime Investigator, you will need to:
• Be aged 18 years or over (on the day you submit your application)
• Have achieved a standard of education equivalent to GCSE level C (or 4-9) in English and Mathematics (evidence of this will be required)
• Have lived in the UK for three continuous years, immediately prior to application.
• Have leave to enter or leave to remain and work in the UK for an indefinite period.
• Have a full manual driving licence by the time of appointment.
• Not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisations, such as Combat 18 or The National Front.
• No more than six penalty points on your driving licence and / or two or more motoring offences within three years prior to the application date.
Contact Details
If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process please contact crimeinvestigators@sussex.pnn.police.uk.
Diversity Statement
Sussex Police are committed to providing quality in the service we deliver, the career opportunities we offer our people and to increase the diversity of our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
We value diversity and inclusion and want to attract the best people for the roles available, regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, disability, social status and religious beliefs.
We want to do all we can to encourage fair and inclusive opportunities, helping us to ensure that all individuals are properly supported and represented.
We are committed to the elimination of unfair discrimination and we are determined to ensure that all our employees receive fair and equitable treatment.
We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who are from different ethnic backgrounds and experiences