Description Merseyside Police is seeking to recruit PIP2 accredited Detective Constables Why join Merseyside Police Policing on Merseyside is dynamic, challenging, rewarding and we take pride in everything we do. We are the best performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS and our strategy is to put the communities of Merseyside first in all we do. We have a strong focus on continuous improvement with particular emphasis on our approach to Reducing Violence Against Women and Girls; Tackling Serious Organised Crime and County Lines; Enhancing our approach to Diversity and Inclusion; and building trust and legitimacy through our approach to Community Engagement. Merseyside is one of the smallest geographical forces, but serves a diverse population in a challenging policing area, responding to almost 1 million calls for service per year. The Force received an additional £12M funding from the Home Office this year to continue the incredibly important work to tackle county lines and serious violence. Our Force Strategy We are driven by the current Force Strategy 2020-25 and passionately believe that Community First is absolutely the right thing for our communities, for our partners and for Merseyside Police. Our vision is to put our communities first – we are committed to preventing crime and anti-social behaviour, through our developing approach to preventative policing, in order that we reduce the number of victims particularly those crimes that cause high harm. We are evolving our approach with the PCC to supporting victims of crime and we are dedicated to bringing more offenders to justice, whilst building in diversionary and preventative approaches. The opportunity to develop your career with us We are looking for talented PIP2 qualified Detective Constables to join our Investigations Strand. Initially we are looking for officers who Investigate Major Crime (Including Firearms Investigation) however we will also consider applications from any Detective Constable who is PIP2 accredited as the Force has vacancies in other Investigative Strands such as Major Crime (Level 3 Crime) Responsibility for investigating all murders of grave public concern or where it is not readily known who has committed the crime and an investigation is needed to uncover who is responsible. The Firearms Investigation Team investigate all non-fatal firearm discharges and firearm recoveries Area Investigations (Level 2 Crime) Investigate a wide variety of crime, including violent, sexual offences and acquisitive crime. Based within each area of the force and each team is made up of PIP2 and PIP1 investigators. Area Protecting Vulnerable People (Level 2 Crime) Area PVPU investigations in Merseyside manage Domestic Abuse, Child Protection, Vulnerable Adult and Hate Crime Investigations. The role involves a variety of multi-agency working and supports some of the most vulnerable victims of crime. The role is extremely rewarding with opportunities to develop and work across the different areas of the PVPU portfolio. The role is completed by both PIP2 accredited detectives and uniformed investigators. Protecting Vulnerable People Other (Level 3 Crime) Unity - investigate non-familial rape, non-recent rape and penetrative sexual offences and provide specialist support to rape and serious sexual offences. Child Criminal & Sexual Exploitation Team – investigate exploitation of children, provide specialist support, and engage with partners to safeguard young people. OCAIT - investigate the most serious incidents of cyber related organised criminal activity and prosecute offenders who possess and distribute Indecent Images of Children. Gather and disseminate relevant intelligence identified from law enforcement and referring agencies to support effective prosecutions and safeguarding of children subject to sexual exploitation and abuse. Serious & Organised Crime (Level 3 Crime) Investigation Syndicates with a Level 1 surveillance capability who proactively target and investigate individuals and organised crime groups who cause serious harm to the communities of Merseyside. The Economic Crime Team specialise in the prevention and investigation of economic crime and has responsibility for conducting cash seizures and confiscation investigations with an aim to remove he financial benefit of crime. If you are not yet a PIP2 qualified Constable please apply to our other transferee vacancy where your application will be considered. On that vacancy you can express your interest in joining our internal CID AIDES Programme) or if you have already commenced your PIP2/ICIDP our Force will ensure you complete the remaining requirements. We have a simple transferee process which includes the following stages: Online Application Form - answering a few simple questions about your experience and preferred posting/location. Initial Suitability Check - confirming you are substantive, from a home office force and do not have any active complaints. Interview Fitness Test (if not valid from home force), medical, Vetting, PDR/Suitability form from your current force and Skill verification Final Offer and confirmed start date/posting details - please note that we ask for your current and preferred posting as part of your application and try to match this based on the needs of the force. Reference obtained from your home force confirming service dates etc. The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so. If you have a disability and you require support with your application, please let us know so we can consider and support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process. For further information, please contact the People Services Contact Centre at careersmerseyside.police.uk