Prison Intelligence Officer

Avon and Somerset Police; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Well-being support

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is recruiting a Prison Intelligence Officer for the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU). The role involves working inside prisons to gather intelligence, compile detailed reports and conduct risk assessments for those inside and due for release.

The post requires excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work unsupervised at times.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence in a multi-agency environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel across the region.

Responsibilities

• Gather and develop intelligence and disseminate high-quality reports.
• Run intelligence operations and deploy established tactics including prisoner de-briefs.
• Compile detailed risk assessments for prisoners inside custody and on release.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Driving licence

Job description

Prison Intelligence Officer – South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

TheSouth WestRegional Organised Crime Unit(SWROCU) is looking for aPrison Intelligence Officerkeen to progress their career within theRegional Prison Intelligence Unit.

Hours - Full Time but part-time hours will be considered.

Permanent

Location:There will be an expectation to travel across locations within theSouth Westregion. Base location will be discussed prior to appointment; however, this will beeither HMP Bristol(BS7 8PS),HMP Exeter(EX4 4EX),SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol(near BS34 6PY)ORSWROCU Southern Hub, Exeter(near EX2 7HQ).

Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager beforesubmittingan application.

If you are applying from one of the RegionalForcesyou will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Salary:

A&S:SO1

D&C:Grade 7
Dorset:Grade F

Glos:SO1

Wilts:W7

Prison Intelligence Officers (PIOs) work inside prison daily alongside HMPSS staff. The PIO will often be the only policing resource within the estate. Therefore, the ideal candidate needs to be highly self-motivated and resilient as well as having the ability to work unsupervised for periods of time.

PIOs need the skills,knowledgeand ability to gather and develop intelligence anddisseminatehigh-qualityreports. The post requires the ability to run intelligence operations andfacilitateand deploy established intelligence tactics, including prisoner de-briefs. It also requires the ability to compile detailed reports, including risk assessments on prisoners both inside the prison and those who are due for release into the community.

PIOs are ambassadors for theSWROCU and Law Enforcement so they need excellent interpersonal qualities along with strong written and verbal communication skills. Also desired is the ability to make balanced, rational decisions andmaintaindetailed records and documentation. PIOs also need the confidence and ability to attend meetings and deliver training to colleagues.Due to the demand and complexity of the role, PIOs need have good working knowledge of the National Intelligence Model and experience of overt and covert police intelligence development tactics. They need an understanding of the management of police information (MOPI). A knowledge or interest in the prison environment along with the rules on how HMPPS maintain good order and discipline would beadvantageous.

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff fromthefiveSouth Westregional forces.We’repartof a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.

We have more than 20 capabilities thatstaff and officersworkinto Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.

Our capabilities are here to advise, toassist, or to fully adopt investigations.

Wework with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first‑hand accounts of people working at https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/

You can find out more about SWROCU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-regional-organised-crime-unit-swrocu

We’relooking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.

What we can offer you–

• Flexible working– withmanyof our roles wecanbe flexibleregardingworking hours.
• Continuous professional development– we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
• Well-being support– we have many support mechanisms in place toassistin improving your personal health and wellbeing.

Skills,experienceand qualificationsrequired

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to make balanced rational decisions and negotiate and influence individuals with the ability to work in partnerships and tooperateeffectively within amulti-agencyenvironment.
• Excellent computer literacy skills with the ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the region using alternative transport.

Desirable:

• It would be desirable for the postholder to have a thorough working knowledge of the National Intelligence Model anddemonstratethe ability to proactively seek out intelligence development opportunities without the need for specific tasking or guidance.
• It would be desirable for the postholder to have a good knowledge of ECHR, MOPI (NCPE guidance on the management of police information), RIPA and Prison Rules, particularly as regards prison environment.
• It would be desirable if the postholder had prison debrief training and experience of CHIS (Covert Human Intelligence Source Handlers) course at level II or III.

Recruitment and Selection

• Recruitment webinar:Wednesday 19thAugust, 12:00

Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.

• The closing date for receipt of applicationsis:Tuesday 1st September, 09:00
• Shortlisting will take place weekcommencing:Tuesday1stSeptember
• Interviews will be held weekcommencing:TBC

If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like toretainyour application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role ina6-month period.By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.

Additional Information

Vetting and safeguarding

This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

In accordance withthe National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding andoperatesafer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Equality,Diversityand Inclusion

SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexibleand Part Time Working(amend if not accepting part time)

All requests for flexible working patternsand part-time workingwill be consideredand bedependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.

Travel to Work Protocol

This is an incentive wherebystaff workingfor SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a setcriteria.

About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Find out more about our benefits and culture

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role. The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.