Essential Requirements:

• Attend and pass a College of Policing Assisting Offender Debriefing Course and maintain accreditation.
• Competent interviewer of witnesses and suspect interviews pass a future PIP Level 2 (Tier 3) Specialist Interviewer course or PIP Level 2 (Tier 5) Interview Advisor’s Course].
• Experience in the investigation of serious crime and management of sensitive disclosure.
• Compliance with the Code of Ethics.
• Working understanding and application of CPIA.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Prepare documentation and conduct briefings to a high standard.

Desirable Requirements:

• Accredited PIP Level 2 (Tier 3) Specialist Interviewer or (Tier 5) Interview Advisor. 
• Ability to liaise with other departments and agencies, representing the Assisting Offender Unit and WMROCU, whilst understanding the needs of those other departments.
• Ability to brief senior officers.
• Accurate and timely record keeping.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for ensuring duties are completed in a timely and competent manner.

Special Conditions:

• Restriction level: The post holder will be subject to MV and SC (Enhanced) vetting / clearance.
• The post holder will work normal office hours, the role is currently based near Birmingham city centre.
• The appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on the results of the vetting procedures and successful completion of a Debrief Course (currently one week in duration) and consequent accreditation in the role. 

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future. 

West Midlands Police is 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.

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