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 Intelligence 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

• Provide intelligence support to proactive and reactive investigations managed within WM RCCU and WM RDOT.
• Apply for and maintain appropriate surveillance authorities in support of activity undertaken by WM RCCU and WM RDOT.
• Work closely with West Midlands Regional Confidential Unit (WM RCU) Cyber Threat Desk to maintain a current understanding of the threat posed by cyber crime and produce reports as required.
• Deliver a bi-weekly briefing to staff within WM RCCU, WM RDOT and partner agencies on the current threats emerging with the cyber arena.
• Management of the dissemination of intelligence generated by WM RCCU and WM RDOT through appropriate channels.
• Work with Detective Sergeant WM RCCU to submit performance data as required both regionally and nationally.
• 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:

• Able to demonstrate experience of drafting and maintaining surveillance authorities.
• Able to demonstrate experience of working within both strategic and tactical intelligence.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to handle sensitive intelligence and disseminate appropriately.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain relationships with partner agencies.
• Able to demonstrate the delivery of intelligence support to investigations targeting serious and organised crime – including the deployment of covert assets.
• Able to demonstrate having taken responsibility for own professional development.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of CPIA and disclosure requirements in relation to criminal investigations - – including in relation to sensitive material.
• An active interest in Cyber Crime and Technology.

Desirable Skills and Competencies:

• Experience of working with and understanding departmental performance data.
• Experience of working with financial intelligence.

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.

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