Intelligence Researcher

Are you interested in evaluating information in order to provide a high quality research service, helping to solve crime and tackle organised criminality? We are currently recruiting for intelligence researchers within Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Location
- Almondsbury - SW ROCU Northern Hub, within the vicinity of junction 16 of M5 - BS34 6PY
, Bridgwater Police Centre- TA6 4RR
, Bristol, Kenneth Steele House- BS2 0TQ
, Portishead, Police Headquarters, Valley Road, Portishead- BS20 8QJ
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Salary - £30,333 - £32,613

This/These post(s) attract allowances
- Shift Allowance, Weekend Working Enhancement

Weekend enhancement
- Hours worked on a weekend are paid at time and a half because of their unsociable nature. You will receive additional payment of £2422.13 for the extra 120.58 hours per annum paid at this rate.

Shift percentage - 14%

Hours per week - 37

Contract duration
-Number of months
-12 (If Fixed term).

Research is a key element of the intelligence cycle and you will be part of a team working to identify data sources, lines of enquiry and opportunities to develop intelligence. You will play a vital role in the handling and dissemination of intelligence and intelligence products and help us build a greater understanding of our subjects, problems and operations. We are looking for people with a focus on attention to detail and a tenacity to progress our ongoing investigations.

We recruit for positions across a range of departments and other units within the organisation, including those listed below.

The High Harm Intelligence Team conduct a myriad of intelligence functions 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, supporting the highest risk matters facing the public and force. The small but invaluable team use their specialist knowledge and understanding of multiple intelligence sources, to be at the forefront of delivering the forces strategic imperatives, particularly being perpetrator focussed, trauma informed and innovative.

Whether providing support to firearms incidents, knife crime, kidnaps, high risk missing people, to mention only a few, you will walk out of the door at the end of your shift knowing that you have made a positive impact for victims, responding officers and the public.

You will be largely office-based, however there may be a need to meet with other departments, Police Services and external agencies. Flexibility in relation to working location and hours may be needed to perform the role effectively.

The Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB Team) is responsible for providing analytical products for Serious and Organised Crime and Force Level crime issues in order to drive decision making at a strategic and tactical level. You will be responsible for managing one of the analytical teams within the department and providing professional advice and guidance to analysts in other specialist areas.

You will also be responsible for directing and quality assuring analytical work including operational and evidential products in support of pro-active investigations. There is an emphasis on exploiting data driven approaches, working in collaboration with our Data Developer/Data Science Team and evaluating/providing evidence based approaches, experience in these areas will be advantageous. Working Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.

The Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) is a collaborative unit comprising Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire Police Forces. As part of this tri-force team, you will play a vital role in supporting homicide investigations across all three force areas.

You will be assigned to individual homicide investigations and will remain with each case through to its conclusion  Intelligence Team is an…