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Force Intelligence Researcher – HIOWC 360

  • Company:Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
  • Reference:HM-POJ-260717-79350
  • Remuneration: £33,603 - £35,772
  • Role/type:Permanent
  • Location:Basingstoke
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Do you want to make a difference in keeping Hampshire and the Isle of Wight safe? Our ‘Research & Analysis’ team is looking for an Intelligence Researcher, the role is critical in helping the force with its purpose of making Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ‘Safe for Everyone’.

About the role

Critical in helping the Force with its purpose of making Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ‘Safe for Everyone’.
To identify, gather, evaluate and disseminate information to support problem solving on a range of complex operational challenges the Force and our partners face.

You will also:

1. Carry out intelligence research using qualitative and quantitative
information from a wide range of open and closed information sources,
at either local or Force level.

2. Maintain a high level of proficiency in Internet Intelligence
Investigations (III) research. Take personal responsibility to maintain
access to systems that enable timely, accurate and effective research.

3. Collaborate with customers to assist with problem solving and identify
appropriate and relevant data sources for the task/meet the objective.

4. Regularly scan intelligence and crimes to identify emerging trends and
threats in priority locations or crime types. Attend tactical meetings and
raise high-risk nominals, locations, vehicles and crime series for further
action, decision-making and/or management.

5. Collect, collate and evaluate information, including the exploitation of
overt and covert internet intelligence, to drive intelligence development
on proactive and reactive operations. Provide tactical advice regarding
the use of overt and covert open-source tools.

6. Form part of an intelligence cell (planned or spontaneous) for covert
operations and major Force events as required.

Please see the attached role profile for more information.

What’s on offer?

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

  • Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
  • Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff representation groups and inclusion network
  • Eye test vouchers

Application and interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 2 (5 passes to include English
Language and Maths) OR work experience deemed to have
brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

Experience of researching and collating data

Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce accurate and timely reports

Demonstrate a basic understanding of research processes and techniques

Ability to use own initiative and possessing good time management skills

Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Good literacy and numeracy skills

 

Competencies and Personal Qualities

We are emotionally aware – Level 1

We take ownership – Level 1

We collaborate – Level 1

We support and inspire – Level 1

We analyse critically – Level 2

We are Innovative and Open Minded – Level 1

You should also be aware of the Values (courage, respect and empathy, public service).

Contact details for an informal discussion

Please contact the Recruitment team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk  or on 02380 451611

Apply now
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