Proactive Child Protection Detective Constable

Sussex Police; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Police in the Guildford area seeks a Detective Constable to join the Proactive Child Protection Investigation Team (PCPIT). The role focuses on identifying and disrupting perpetrators of child exploitation through intelligence-led investigations, using overt and covert tactics to achieve defined objectives.

The successful candidate will work with safeguarding partners, maintain victim focus, and build robust CPS case files for Crown Court proceedings.

Qualifications

• PIP2 DC with proven track record in managing complex criminal investigations.
• Experience or deep understanding of covert policing methods.
• Experience in intelligence led policing.
• SCAIDP trained with experience of Child Protection RASSO investigations.
• Proven ability to apply structured problem solving methodologies to policing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out investigations of child exploitation from report to court.
• Pursue perpetrators using a broad range of disruption tactics.
• Review intelligence to identify signs of exploitation and determine further development.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and ensure multi‑agency response is followed.
• Liaise with MPUs, YEOs and other departments to share information and provide guidance.
• Adopt a victim centred approach prioritising the Voice of the Child in safeguarding and investigative processes.
• Build high quality evidential case files for the CPS and present robust evidence in Crown Court.
• Participate in partnerships to support the Working Together to Safeguard Children strategy.

Skills

PIP2 DC

Covert policing

Intelligence led policing

SCAIDP trained

Structured problem solving

Job description

Sussex Police in the Guildford area seeks a Detective Constable to join the Proactive Child Protection Investigation Team (PCPIT). The role focuses on identifying and disrupting perpetrators of child exploitation through intelligence-led investigations, using overt and covert tactics to achieve defined objectives.

The successful candidate will work with safeguarding partners, maintain victim focus, and build robust CPS case files for Crown Court proceedings.