Police Staff Investigator CAIT (West) PIP Level 1 - HC622800

Hampshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Police Staff Investigator to gather evidence and undertake investigations relating to crime. The ideal candidate will be PIP Level 1 accredited and possess strong problem-solving skills, with responsibilities including interviewing witnesses and conducting risk assessments. This is a permanent position based in Southampton with regular working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
• Detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable College Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence.
• Identify and plan investigative actions.
• Interview witnesses and suspects.
• Use relevant powers according to legal framework.
• Complete risk assessments for victims and witnesses.

Skills

Complex information gathering

Problem solving

Understanding of criminal justice system

Knowledge of College Guidance

Education

Competent Investigator PIP1

Completion of SCADIP portfolio

Level 2 VRI trained

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Police Staff Investigator CAIT (West) PIP Level 1 - HC622800

Job Title: Police Staff Investigator CAIT (West) PIP Level 1 - HC622800

Location: Southampton Central Police Station

Contract: Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week

Closing Date:Sunday 7th December 2025 at 23:59 hours

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

As a PIP 1 Investigator you will gather and review evidence and undertake investigations relating to volume and priority crime, to ascertain whether a person should be charged with an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.

The great thing about being part of CAIT is that there is no such thing as a typical day with every day being different. It might involve visiting children at schools, inspection of the living conditions of children, video interview of victims and interviews for suspects either in custody or under caution. No day is the same and the role also gives you the opportunity not to be stuck behind a desk but to go out and about and investigate offences thoroughly and comprehensively.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources (including volume and priority crime reports, victims, witnesses, suspects and other sources of material) and record and retain it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.
• Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources, priorities, and proportionality in order to pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry whether they point towards or away from a suspect to achieve investigatory objectives.
• Interview witnesses and suspects, applying appropriate interviewing principles and techniques to gather all required information, intelligence and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework to help bring offenders to justice.
• Use relevant powers, applying the arrest necessity test to consider arresting, apprehending where necessary, issuing special warnings and other options such as Released Under Investigation.
• Undertake associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy.
• Complete risk assessments and provide appropriate support for victims during an investigation, through the formulation of a victim plan where required, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. Complete risk Role Profile PR100535 assessments and provide appropriate support for witnesses when planning investigative interviews to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the witnesses.

The successful candidate will be subject to a psychological assessment and vetting prior to an unconditional offer.

For more information about the role, please click here .

Essential Qualifications

Competent Investigator PIP1 (Successful completion of applicable entry training and undertaking training to achieve Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) level 1 accreditation)

Completion of SCADIP portfolio

Leve 2 VRI trained

• Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
• A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable College Guidance

You should also be aware of the values (courage, respect and empathy, public service).

Contact details for an informal discussion

Please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or on 023 8045 1611

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.