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ROCU Cyber Crime – Investigator

Employer
West Midlands Police
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary
Constable
Closing date
18 Oct 2019
Reference
190000I7

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Sector
Emergency Services
Job Type
Community safety
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Grade: Constable

Salary: Constable

Closing Date:18th October 2019

About the role:

This opportunity is only open to serving Police Officers within West Midlands Police, Staffordshire Police, West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WM RCCU) for an experienced police officer to perform the role of Investigation Officer.

WM RCCU is part of a national network responsible for tackling the threat posed by cyber crime. Based within West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WM ROCU) they provide a regional investigative function around serious offences of cyber-dependent crime, working closely with partner agencies locally, regionally and nationally to enhance the wider understanding of the threat.

Comprising specialist staff and officers from the 4 regional forces, they provide a wide variety of skills to deliver a holistic response under the 4 P strategy (Pursue, Prevent, Prepare, Protect) and provide additional support across a range of demands.

WM RCCU also works closely with West Midlands Regional Dark Web Operations Team (WM RDOT).

Main responsibilities:

  • Manage proactive and reactive investigations involving Cyber-Dependent and Dark Web criminality from intelligence case through to criminal justice outcome.
  • Manage engagement with CPS both regionally and nationally.
  • Seize, submit, assess and analyse Digital Forensic evidence both in support of active investigations and in order to develop future intelligence cases.
  • Manage CPIA and disclosure requirements in relation to criminal investigations – including in relation to sensitive material.
  • Attend and successfully complete courses relating to Cyber Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics.
  • Take responsibility for own professional development in relation to Cyber Crime and Digital Forensics.
  • Represent WM RCCU and WM RDOT at meetings locally, regionally and nationally as required.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

  • PIP2 accredited or passed NIE exam and working towards accreditation. 
  • Able to demonstrate a proven investigative background, including the use of covert assets to progress investigations into serious and organised crime.
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of CPIA and disclosure requirements in relation to criminal investigations, including in relation to sensitive material.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of working with Digital Forensic evidence in support of investigations.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies.
  • Able to demonstrate having taken responsibility for own professional development.
  • An active interest in Cyber Crime and technology.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with financial evidence in support of investigations.
  • Experience of working within Digital Forensics environment compliant with ISO 17025.

Additional Information:

  • The post holder will be required to obtain Developed Vetting.
  • Travel is likely to be required nationally and internationally.
  • The role is based at a location in central Birmingham
  • There is currently one vacancy for this role - applications will only be accepted from serving officers within Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and West Midlands Police Force's. 

Please click 'Apply' above and access our site using Google Chrome. You must create a profile on our Careers Site, then complete and submit your responses to the role-specific questions.

 

Company

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Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 626 5100
Location
Police Headquarters
West Midlands Police
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6NQ
United Kingdom

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