Domestic Abuse Case Officer (Chelmsford)

Job Description

Job title: Domestic Abuse Case Officer (Chelmsford)
Job Category: Blue Light specific roles – Qualified
Location: New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NF, Essex Police
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £15.72 per hour
Main purpose of the role:
Support warranted officers in the progression of domestic abuse cases by undertaking case related enquiries, offender processing, evidential file preparation, witness engagement, statement taking and court-related activities. The role contributes to the effective management of investigations and case progression, enabling officers to focus on investigative decision- making and safeguarding outcomes.
Main responsibilities:
– Prepare briefing material for team briefings, prepare and summarise investigating officers reports making reasoned conclusions and recommendations for further action by warranted officers.
– Assist with the investigation of Domestic Abuse crime within the Domestic Abuse Team, including completing actions, offender processing, preparation of evidential files and relevant court appearances to help reduce the number of routine tasks for officers.
– Secure the best evidence through thorough investigation, working to an agreed case investigation plan, in order to allow detection of the crime and a considered decision to be taken regarding prosecution of offenders.
– Submit complete and correct paperwork compiled observing the highest professional standards, within set time limits and ensure evidential integrity through the collection of all relevant documentation, information or data that will be required by the officers to form an overall picture of the circumstances of the case.
– Interview witnesses and victims of crime, and assist with suspect interviews, taking high quality, accurate statements for inclusion into case files and undertaking assessment of the veracity of statements and the potential reliability of witnesses in Court in order to present best evidence.
– Manage the seizure and viewing of CCTV tapes, viewing material, analysing information, and recording elements of evidential and intelligence value, in order to provide expert evidence in support of investigations.
– Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and force policy, for example criminal law, PACE and CPIA, in order to ensure investigations and documentation is of the highest standard and complies with such legislation and policy.
Necessary experience:
The post holder requires detailed knowledge and experience in the practical application of the law, legal procedures and police procedures surrounding the investigation of crime.
Knowledge of the judicial system is also essential. It is desirable that the post-holder will have previous experience of criminal investigations, including interviewing and taking statements in investigative processes
In order to carry to out relevant aspects of this role it is essential that the post holder has a proven track record as a competent investigator and possess well developed interviewing skills, including taking witness statements and gathering and recording evidence.
Detailed working knowledge of disclosure rules is essential.
The post holder must have a high degree of flexibility to accommodate operational needs, be highly motivated, pro-active and possess excellent communication skills in order to deal with a wide range of situations and people throughout the spectrum of society, involving officers, members of the public and other organisations.
The post holder must also have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues.
The Post Holder must be able to effectively prioritise their workload and able to work without close supervision and have the ability to work under pressure and manage and meet deadlines and manage multiple customer requirements and cases simultaneously therefore proficient organisational skills are essential.
The post holder must have good working knowledge of IT applications and systems with the ability to use Microsoft Office products.
Ideally the post holder will have a good working knowledge of specific force intelligence systems such as Intel and PNC, although training can be provided.
The post holder must have a driving licence (automatic or manual) and have PIP2 and be Victim Interview Trained (ABE). The post holder must have experience in digital forensics.