ERSOU ROCU - DC / PC - Op Excalibur CSE Online Case Builder - Ref: 9942

ABOUT ERSOU

ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region. It is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the region, and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, delivering capabilities that are not always available in Forces.

An opportunity to join a specialist capability, unique to ROCU’s is now open to applicants, that would like to be a part of identifying and disrupting organised criminals operating across the eastern region. We are one of 10 ROCUs operating across England and Wales providing specialist capability to tackle the increasingly complex threat posed by organised crime, which ranges from child sexual exploitation, modern slavery, county drugs lines, cybercrime and economic crime.

THE ROLE

Role Detail: An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Detective Constable working in the OP Excalibur team. OP Excalibur supports the Eastern Region Specialist Operations Unit by conducting pro-active investigations across the region to combat Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) through the use of on-line tactics.

This is a highly rewarding role with the ability to disrupt high harm offenders and safeguard children.

Working within the Op Excalibur team you will have the opportunity to develop both intelligence and investigative skills. Working alongside regional covert and overt investigation teams, your daily responsibilities will be reviewing sensitive intelligence relating to online sexual exploitation of children from a variety of sources including online undercover operatives, telecommunications data and partner agencies. Your role will be developing this intelligence to identify suspects and safeguarding risks, build evidential products supporting national / international partners with enforcements and safeguarding interventions.

There will be opportunities to travel within the Eastern region, providing operational teams with intelligence support to apprehend offenders travelling for the purpose of child sexual abuse. 

Experience:  You do not need to be a Detective, but the right applicant will be supported through this process. You should demonstrate tenacity, attention to detail, a willingness to work flexibly, and how you have an investigative mindset. Applicants who already have these skills, along with those who are willing to learn are invited to apply.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of safeguarding investigations.
• Knowledge of legislation and guidelines including CPIA 1996, RIPA and Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children Publications
• Able to demonstrate innovation, be creative and will understand targeting offenders through the use of pro-active policing tactics 

Key Responsibilities: 

• To complete lines of enquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
• Liaison with national and international partners to develop intelligence and identify safeguarding risks.
• Review and develop sensitive intelligence to identify perpetrators of online child sexual abuse.
• Build evidential packages to support prosecution of child sexual offences.
• Support to the on-line deployment of undercover officers in identifying those with a sexual interest in children and support to any deployment relating to a child sexual abuse crime in action.
• Handling of exhibits, recording of sensitive unused material 

Hours of work: The individual will need to be able to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 0800 – 1600. Some flexibility will be required in working hours to meet operational demands. 

Travel commitment:  The role will be based at a discreet location within Kent but an ability to travel across the region will also be required to support ongoing investigations. Transport will be provided for this. 

Personal Qualities and Attributes: The successful applicant will have experience in safeguarding and investigations. They will be able to demonstrate innovation and be creative.

THE ROLE IS OPEN TO APPLICANTS FROM

Officers from Beds, Cambs, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk, Kent, Essex

ERSOU celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups. ERSOU is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 757777. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

ERSOU supports both agile and flexible working requests where operational possible.

Your personal welfare is very important to us and therefore you may be required to attend regular welfare/ psychological meetings.  

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined. NG REQUIREMENTS

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

You will be expected to provide written evidence around the following competencies and the minimum entry requirements from the role profile: 

• We take ownership
• We are collaborative
• We deliver, support and inspire
• We analyse critically 
• Minimum entry requirements

(500 words limit applies to each competency) 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about this role or for support with completing your application please contact DI David Taylor by email David.taylor@beds.police.uk or DS Andy Nash by email Andrew.nash@beds.police.uk

AUTHORITY TO PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION

All applicants must provide evidence that their application is supported by their line manager. We will accept an audit trail of emails from your line manager and/or Head of Department.

The completed approval form needs to be returned to ersou.recruitment@herts.pnn.police.uk by the closing. Application forms will not be progressed to the shortlisting stage until the recruitment team has received a completed approval form.  

If you are an applicant from:

Essex & Kent Officers must inform HR Resource Planning (hr.resource.planning@kent.essex.pnn.police.uk) at the earliest opportunity of your intention to apply for this secondment.   In addition, every Officer application/approval form must be signed by your Ch Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to HR Resource Planning (hr.resource.planning@kent.essex.pnn.police.uk) no later than 5 working days prior to closing date, unless exceptional circumstances apply.  This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained, where required, for your application to progress, which will be managed by HR Resource Planning.  Both of these steps must be completed prior to submission to the recruiting organisation.  If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful. “Release may be subject to the forces wider commitment”

Norfolk/Suffolk Officers

No further authorisation required

Cambs Officers

No further authorisation required

Beds Officers applicants from Beds are welcome but please be aware that being released from the force may take a number of months if successful. Please contact HR before submitting your application about anticipated release time

Herts Officers

No further authorisation required