Hybrid NWROCU Constable - Dedicated Source Handling Unit (DSHU) bei Merseyside Police

Constable – Handler – Dedicated Source Handling Unit (DSHU)

Regional Prison Intelligence Unit (RPIU)

North West Regional Organised Crime Unit 

The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit is a collaborative multi agency covert response to tackle serious and organised crime across the North West Region.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience within the North West region by being involved in the development of the Intelligence processes / CHIS management between Police and partners, primarily HMPPS. With involvement and awareness of a number of covert tactics and exposure to policing at all levels of investigation. The role strives to take a Proactive approach to disrupting SOC within the prison establishments by targeting OCG’s and other key nominals by utilising variety of methods.

The successful candidate must have either achieved accreditation for Intelligence Professional Portfolio (IPP) as an Intelligence Officer within the last three years or prepared to undergo the pathway to obtaining this accreditation. An established CHIS handler background would be beneficial to the role, as would experience of operating within a Prison environment. There is also an expectation to be part of an OOH cover rota which runs 24/7 / 365 days a year.

The NWROCU leads the policing response across the region posed by Serious and Organised crime in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and North Wales.  The NWROCU provides the vital link from national capabilities and expertise to local policing and knowledge, enabling the North West region to deliver the Government’s Serious and Organised Crime strategy and to protect communities from harm.

The post is subject to an initial secondment of two years reviewable based on continuous funding and performance.

Further developments in NWROCU’s capabilities are anticipated in the future. Applications received for Operational roles that require mandatory Officer Safety/First Aid training must hold valid in date training or able to undertake upon application.

Full details of the role requirements are provided in the JDQ.

Successful applicants working within NWROCU will be subject MV (Management Vetting) and SC (Security Clearance) prior to taking up post.  

In cases where the commute to work is in excess of applicant’s current commute the excess travel will be paid.

NWROCU is committed to ensuring that we have a work force that represents the communities we serve, and we are keen to attract applications from underrepresented groups.

Further information, advice and guidance regarding the posts can be obtained from DI John O’DRISCOLL – John.O’[email protected] or DI John O’Driscoll - John.O'[email protected], interested parties are encouraged to make contact to learn more about the role

All applications must be supported by the Home Force support, the level of support required must comply with local Force policy e.g. whether support required at ACC level and HR Support. Before starting an application, applicants must download the NWROCU secondment support form, ensure it is completed in full and then upload to your application. 

For all Merseyside Staff/Officer applications who are already seconded to NWROCU, you must obtain Pre-Secondment vetting before the closing date. Please link in with Merseyside Shared Service to arrange.

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Applicants will be prompted, and applications will not proceed until this has been completed.

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