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Locum Investigations Officer - London Local Authority
Contract: 3 months with the view to extend
Rate: £30-35 p/h
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure compliance with all aspects of the Operational Manual and Circulars, particularly in respect of Health and Safety issues when working off-site and outside core hours.
- To operate across the UK conducting visits to suspects, witnesses and other organisations to obtain witness statements and material in accordance with the provisions of PACE, the Criminal Justice Act and Civil Procedure Rules where applicable.
- To act as first or second officer in interviews, including Interviews Under Caution (IUC) conducted in public buildings, police stations or other agency premises, in accordance with legislation.
- To prepare applications for assistance from other agencies in joint arrest and search operations. To brief officers prior to the operation and be accountable for all evidence seized by the police.
- To prepare for, and undertake, covert surveillance (if appropriately trained) with other officers in the department or partner agencies.
Key Requirements:
- Nationally recognised law enforcement investigation qualification.
- Good working knowledge of the Theft Act 1968, the Fraud Act 2006, the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Data Protection Act 1998.
- Experience of acting as the Disclosure Officer and understanding the Codes of Practice of the Criminal Procedures for Investigations Act 1996.
- Experience of interviewing witnesses and preparing witness statements to court standards.
