Investigator - Assessment and Investigation Unit

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service in Leicester seeks an Investigator for the Assessment and Investigation Unit. The role involves managing initial crime reports, safeguarding victims, and requires strong communication skills and teamwork. Full-time and part-time opportunities exist, with a rotational shift pattern covering various hours. This position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing reports and identifying criminal offences.
• Ability to manage contact via phone, online, and video consultations.
• Understanding of safeguarding victims and assessing threats.

Responsibilities

• Manage initial reports of crime through various contact means.
• Identify and record disclosed criminal offences.
• Safeguard victims by assessing threat, risk, and harm.

Skills

Natural curiosity

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Help us to assess and investigate initial reports of crime, supporting our force to keep Leicestershire safe.

As an Investigator for the Assessment and Investigation Unit, you will be making a real difference to people’s lives, helping them at their most vulnerable.

If you have a natural curiosity and desire to be part of a team that helps protect the public, this might be the role for you!

You will be managing a wide variety of initial reports of crime via various means of contact, including phone, online and video consultations.

You’ll be identifying and recording disclosed criminal offences, assessing threat, risk, and harm to ensure victims are safeguarded. This early intervention will help to increase public confidence through the early resolution of crime and incidents.

The role

This is an office-based role working Monday – Sunday between 07:00 – 22:00, on a rotational shift pattern, which will include a shift pattern allowance. We have full-time opportunities available along with part-time roles within a job share agreement.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your best.

What’s Next

Please click apply to complete your application describing how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description

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• Vacancy closes 8th September 2025 at 23:55
  
  

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