Crime Command Enquiry Officer
Gloucester
Role Type Police Staff
Local Policing/ Business Area Public Protection Unit
Department Investigations
Location Prism House
Grade SC5
Salary £30,333 - £32,613
Allowances Shift
Hours per Week 37
Type of Contract Permanent
Description
The Criminal Investigation Department are seeking an Enquiry Officer to work alongside investigators within Crime Command, providing essential support to criminal investigations from initial enquiry through to court proceedings. The role involves taking witness statements in writing and video recorded, managing exhibits, reviewing digital evidence, preparing prosecution files, conducting research on police systems, and liaising with partner agencies to gather evidence.
You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, ensuring evidential integrity, and helping investigators meet key deadlines. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to play a vital part in bringing offenders to justice and supporting victims throughout the criminal justice process.
Essential requirements:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Produce reports and prepare evidential files
Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
Experience of handling confidential information
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as required
Desirable skills
Previous experience of working in the PiP 2 investigative enviroment.
Join us and make a real contribution to protecting communities and delivering justice.
The proposed interview date is 5th November.
The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff RV. This means the individual will need at least 3 years worth of residency in the UK.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
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At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
Closing Date 01/11/2026, 23:55
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