The role
MARSOC/High harm officers are responsible for disrupting and carrying out criminal justice investigations against level 2 SOC offenders who are undertaking criminality which impacts on the regional prison estate.
You’ll work with internal and external partners to identify and develop intelligence strands linked to offending behaviour, which is then used to inform the appropriate disruption tactic or investigative process.
You’ll undertake investigations, offender management and intelligence work, and a background in any of these disciplines would be equally valued. If you are not already a qualified detective, you will be supported to undertake the National Investigators’ Exam and DPP process.
Responsibilities
Working jointly with regional MARSOC partners, HMPPS Serious and Organised Crime Units (SOCU) and the Joint Extremist Unit (JEXU), identifying opportunities for Law Enforcement Agency disruptions and interventions against highest harm offenders within the custodial estate.
Identifying and progressing opportunities linked to mobile / digital devices in custody linked to highest harm offenders.
Undertaking criminal justice investigations as directed by Regional Prison tasking processes.
Providing a consultative service to all agencies involved in investigations, interventions and disruptions within the prison estate, with specific responsibility for ensuring criminal justice and police procedural requirements are complied with.
Ensuring close working and liaison with all partners in managing the risk from MARSOC/ Highest Harm offenders.
Working in liaison with HMPPS to be the police lead on managing the joint assurance activity against highest harm offenders.
Being the bridge between HMPPS/ RPIUs and Force/ROCU/CTU Tasking processes regarding criminal justice opportunities against highest harm offenders in custody where police investigative activity is required.
Skills and competencies
Essential
1. Ability to effectively case manage, work on own initiative and with limited supervision.
2. Investigative and/or disruptions experience, and knowledge of organised crime groups / level 2 criminality.
3. Strong communication skills and ability to demonstrate high levels of honesty and integrity.
4. Ability to problem solve and take ownership for delivering outcomes.
5. Ability to work within a multi-agency team.
6. Confident in seeking support from, offering support to and holding others to account in managing risk.
Desirable
7. To have successfully passed the NIE and completed the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme (ICIDP), or equivalent.
8. Knowledge of Regional Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism policing, legislation, structure and practices.
9. Knowledge of intelligence handling processes and covert tactics in investigations.
10. Knowledge of criminality within prisons and the regional prison estates.
Additional Information
i Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successful medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
For further information please contact Insp Flynn () or DS Kumar ().
Security Clearance
This role is subject to successful completion of Security Check vetting
You must be a British citizen to work for the Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTP WM). If you hold dual nationality, with the primary nationality British, you may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearances of Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82 to of the Police Reform Act. CTP WM will support preferred candidates through the appropriate vetting process.
Diversity and Inclusion
We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.
Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals’ needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Leader – the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.