Researcher

Northumbria Police; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria Police seeks a Researcher for a fixed-term role in their Intelligence Analytical department. This position involves supporting crime analysis through data research and collaboration with various agencies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in analytical tasks, contributing to effective problem solving and intelligence processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and research.
• Ability to use internal and external databases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and input data from various sources into databases.
• Analyze crime trends to support decision making.
• Coordinate with internal and external sources for data collection.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Specialist software

Job description

Hours/Contract: 25.75 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

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As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

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Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

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The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Force Coordination and Operations Department as a Researcher.

Working as part of a team of researchers and analysts your work will be key to the delivery of effective problem solving in support of the local aims and objectives and intelligence processes.

This role sits within the Intelligence Analytical department and is part of a team involved in supporting a team of analysts linked to tactical, strategic and operational requirements.

Intelligence Researchers form a key part of the analytical function within the Intelligence unit. Their primary role is to provide research support to the Intelligence Analysts by assisting in the collation of intelligence and evidence regarding crimes and criminals. They also conduct research in relation to intelligence development, utilising internal and external police force databases and when appropriate initiating enquiries with partnership and other external agencies or businesses.

What you’ll do

• Using specialist software identify collate and input data from a range of sources to appropriate databases, in order to contribute to the analysis of crime and disorder.
• Identify links, emerging trends and patterns between crimes and criminals in order to contribute to the assessment of threat harm and risk in all areas of crime and disorder.
• Undertake research requests and project work, using both internal external systems in order to provide relevant information to contribute to the analytical function.
• Contribute to the compilation of analytical products, ensuring that relevant timely complete and accurate information is available to support effective decision making.
• Liaise with internal and external sources in order to facilitate the collection and analysis of data.
• Complete data requests returns and adhoc enquiries in order to comply with requests from external clients such home office, FOI and other partners, to comply with National requirements.

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Created on 02/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom