Police Staff Investigator

TipTopJob; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service organization is recruiting Police Staff Investigators across Devon and Cornwall. The role involves investigating serious and complex crimes, requiring PIP 2 Accreditation and strong investigative skills. Benefits include competitive salary, generous leave entitlement, and access to training and support services.

Benefits

25 days leave increasing to 30 after 5 years

Subsidized gym membership

Blue Light Card discounts

Company sick pay

Competitive pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Development and training opportunities

Flexible hours and support plans

Qualifications

• PIP 2 Accreditation essential, experience investigating serious crimes.
• Ability to conduct interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Strong attention to detail for complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Investigate serious and complex crimes in various offenses.
• Work closely with victims, witnesses, and suspects.
• Deliver justice and protect vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Investigative Mindset

Attention to Detail

Job description

Location: Exeter Police Station, Barnstaple, Bodmin, Camborne, Plymouth, Charles Cross, Plymouth, Crownhill, Falmouth, Linhay, Ashburton, Liskeard, Newquay, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Penzance, St Austell, Torquay, Truro

Salary: Starts at GBP 36,630 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of GBP 40,893 per annum

Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis, your salary will be prorated accordingly. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Hours per week: This role is 37 hours per week.

We are proud to be expanding our team and strengthening our investigative capacity across Devon and Cornwall by recruiting up to 35 experienced Police Staff Investigators (PIP 2) to help us deliver the highest level of service to our communities. Vacancies are within our Criminal Investigation Department and Public Protection Units.

The role

You’ll play a key role in investigating serious and complex crimes, working closely with victims, witnesses, and suspects. The cases you handle will span a range of Level 2 offences including: Rape and Serious Sexual Offences, Domestic abuse, Stalking and harassment; Serious acquisitive crime; Offences against the Person; High-impact cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent offences; Child abuse and neglect offences; Crimes against vulnerable adults, etc. Many of these investigations will proceed to Crown Court, often involving the most serious offences and having a significant impact on victims and communities. Your expertise will be vital in delivering justice and protecting those most at risk.

The person

Previous achievement of PIP 2 Accreditation is essential for this role, with experience in investigating serious and complex crime, including conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects. Please note current registration is not required; however, you will be expected to be fully accredited within 12 months of taking up the position. A strong investigative mindset with attention to detail to undertake complex cases to deadlines is key.

Hours

We offer full-time hours and will consider part-time hours, with various shift patterns available. Some roles may attract additional allowances up to GBP 14 and weekend working payments, depending on the hours and shifts worked. Please see the attached example shift pattern.

You will have an opportunity to specify your preferred locations and business area when you apply.

Locations

With many investigation offices across Devon and Cornwall, you will be able to select your preferred place of work from 16 locations.

What you get if you join us

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership providing access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of GBP 5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job-related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins during your initial period to ensure you are up to speed with the role and receive necessary support.
• Flexitime, allowing you to undertake your hours flexibly in line with business needs.