Regional Review Officer

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in the United Kingdom is seeking an investigator to review major and serious criminal cases. The role involves identifying investigative opportunities and collaborating with senior officers while maintaining links with forensic services. Candidates should have experience working in investigative environments and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career development and a chance to contribute to community safety.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Formal training and mentoring

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience working in an investigative environment under criminal legislation.
• Ability to manage high workloads and prioritize effectively.
• Strong communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify investigative and prevention opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Senior Investigating Officer on major cases.
• Maintain links with forensic services and external agencies.

Skills

Experience in an investigative environment using criminal legislation

Excellent communication skills

Ability to handle a high workload

Job description

Help review major, serious criminal investigations helping to keep our communities safe.

Working within our regional review team, you’ll be ensuring that reviews are conducted with integrity and objectivity to identify investigative opportunities and good practice.

You’ll be conducting and assisting with the review of major, serious and other criminal investigations complying with relevant legislation and national guidelines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure that investigative and prevention opportunities are identified
• Liaising with the Senior Investigating Officer and other team officers on major investigations
• Maintaining close links with forensic science service, other police forces and outside agencies assisting with the review of unresolved cases

The must haves

• Experience of working in an investigative environment using criminal legislation
• Able to handle a high workload and prioritising to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, able to adjust communication to meet the needs of the audience

What’s in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s Next

Please click apply to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description by highlighting your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on 28 December 2025 at 23:55

Who We Are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.