Police Staff Investigator CAIT

About the role: As part of The Child Abuse Investigation Team you will work effectively with partners in Health and Social care to ensure that children are safeguarded from harm, complete accreditation as a Specialist Child Abuse Investigation Development Programme (SCAIDP) investigator, provide support and guidance to the force as an expert in Child Protection and Achieving Best Evidence from children.

This will include: Collecting and gathering 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. Identifying and planning your 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.

Interviewing 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. Using relevant powers, applying the arrest necessity test to consider arresting, apprehending where necessary, issuing special warnings and other options such as Released Under Investigation.

Undertaking associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy. Completing risk assessments and providing 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. £33,603 - £35,772 Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service - (pro-rata for part-time workers) PLUS the 8 public bank holidays Blue Light Card - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme Staff representation groups and inclusion networks.

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