EMSOU Online Investigations Internship (Undergraduate) - Fixed Term

Shared HR Service Centre; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Police, through the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), is offering a 10-month fixed-term Online Investigations Internship for current undergraduates. Based at Annesley (Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire region), you will collect and analyse data, prepare reports, and help present insights to support key decisions.

Open to undergraduates in Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, with strong written and verbal briefing skills.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Psychology, Criminology, Sociology).
• Strong problem-solving and time-management abilities.
• Experience delivering written reports and verbal briefings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting, interpreting and reporting information to relevant departments.
• Produce comprehensive written reports detailing background research and provide structured conclusions.
• Support EMSOU with new ideas and approaches to advance our response to criminal activity.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Written reports

Verbal briefings

Education

Undergraduate degree (current student)

Job description

EMSOU Online Investigations Internship (Undergraduate) - Fixed Term

Location: Annesley

Business Area: EMSOU

Department: XO - Online Investigations

Rank: N/A

Grade: 1

Salary: £25,242 - £25,242

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37

Additional Working Conditions: Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration of Post if not Permanent: 10 Months

Vetting Level Required: MV, SC

Calling all Social Science students in the East Midlands area - y our next opportunity awaits with Leicestershire Police!

Join the Online Investigations team at East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) on a Fixed Term Contract for 10 months.

This opportunity is open to current undergraduate students seeking a year in industry placement as part of their degree.

An opportunity for you to gain hands on experience working with data, reports and business insights. You'll help gather, analyse and present information that supports key decisions across the organisation while developing valuable research and investigative skills.

What you'll be doing:

• You will assist in collecting, interpretating and reporting information to relevant departments.
• You will produce comprehensive written reports detailing background research and provide structured conclusions.
• You will support EMSOU with new ideas, approaches and ways of working to advance our response to criminal activity.

The must haves:

• You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline but not limited to Psychology, Criminology, Sociology.
• You must be able to problem solve, make effective decisions & manage your time effectively to prioritise workload.
• You must have experience delivering written reports and verbal briefings.
• You will be required to be security cleared to SC/MV level prior to starting in this post.

You will be based at Annesley, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Force Headquarters (Ripley) - travel to other regional sites will be necessary.

You may be required to undertake routine drug and alcohol testing in line with policy whilst employed at EMSOU.

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it's not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It's these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our .

EMSOU are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region. We celebrate difference, encourage diversity of thought, and continually review our processes to maintain fairness, equality, and transparency. We aim to attract and retain the most talented people and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Encouraging a healthy work-life balance and flexibility is central to our success and wherever possible we will consider job-share, part-time, agile working, and flexible working arrangements. We want to create an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential, and this applies equally during our recruitment process.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team:

Vacancy closes Friday 27 November 2026 at 23:55

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