Triage Officer

Post

Title:

Triage Officer

Contract type: Permanent

Rank/grade: D

Salary: Starting Salary £37,190 + £6,920 London weighting

Directorate/department: Domestic Corruption Unit, National Lead Functions

Vetting level required: MV/SC (find out more:  and )

Location: Bishopsgate

Statement of expectation: 2 year tenure period attached to the role

Other details:
The role is open to all Police Staff / external candidates who meet the essential criteria of the person spec, regardless of current grade.

As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.

City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff member you will be helping to make the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.

We are keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, consider all applications to work flexibly. We are committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU) has been established in partnership with the Home Office to strengthen and coordinate the policing response to domestic bribery and corruption in line with His Majesty’s Government’s Anti‑Corruption Strategy. The unit acts as the national coordinating function for domestic corruption, providing a central capability to receive referrals from police forces, partner agencies, public sector bodies and private industry relating to suspected corruption within the UK.

The DCU undertakes the triage, development, and assessment of referrals to determine investigative viability, threat, risk and harm. Where appropriate, matters may be investigated directly by the unit or allocated to local police forces, regional organised crime units or partner agencies, with ongoing support and oversight. The DCU also provides specialist support to live bribery and corruption investigations across policing, working closely with national partners including the Joint Anti‑Corruption Unit (JACU) and the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) to build a clearer understanding of the domestic corruption threat and identify systemic vulnerabilities.

Beyond investigation, the DCU has a strong preventative and disruption focus. The unit works to identify high‑harm corruption risks, develop insights into emerging threats, and support improvements in policy, practice and capability across policing and partner organisations. Through this combined investigative, preventative, and coordination role, the DCU seeks to protect the public, strengthen institutional integrity and deliver a more effective national response to domestic bribery and corruption.

You can find out more about working within National Lead Functions here –

The Triage Officer is responsible for the initial assessment, evaluation and progression of referrals received by the Domestic Corruption Unit (DCU). The role provides a central function in assessing reports of suspected bribery and corruption to determine investigative viability, threat, risk and harm in line with the DCU triage process.

The postholder will make evidence‑based recommendations regarding the appropriate handling of referrals, including development within the DCU, adoption for investigation or placement with local police forces, regional organised crime units or partner agencies. The role requires strong investigative judgement, an understanding of criminal investigation principles and the ability to identify viable lines of enquiry at an early stage.

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