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Police staff investigator (PIP 2)

See full job advert here: Police staff investigator (PIP 2) – Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police

We are welcoming applications for the role of Police staff investigator (PIP 2) with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Exeter Police Station, Barnstaple, Bodmin, Camborne, Plymouth, Charles Cross, Falmouth, Linhay, Ashburton, Liskeard, Newquay, Penzance, Torquay

Salary: Grade 7 – Starts at £36,630 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,893 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Type of employment: Permanent

Type of working arrangement: Static-Worker – A Static-Worker has little or no opportunity to work remotely as they need to carry out their work at a specific force premises, this could be for a number of reasons including the location of equipment.
Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
Allowances: This role attracts 14% Shift Allowance, Irregular Hours Payment, Weekend Working Payment (claimable once necessary training has been completed and the full shift pattern is being worked) . For additional information on allowances please see our “allowances” page
Market Supplement:

We are proud to be expanding our team and strengthening our investigative capacity across Devon and Cornwall by recruiting up to 35 experienced Police Staff Investigators (PIP 2) to help us deliver the highest level of service to our communities. Vacancies are within our Criminal Investigation Department and Public Protection Units.

The role

You’ll play a key role in investigating serious and complex crimes, working closely with victims, witnesses, and suspects. The cases you handle will span a range of Level 2 offences including: Rape and Serious Sexual Offences, Domestic abuse, Stalking and harassment; Serious acquisitive crime; Offences against the Person; High-impact cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent offences; Child abuse and neglect offences; Crimes against vulnerable adults etc.  Many of these investigations will proceed to Crown Court, often involving the most serious offences and having a significant impact on victims and communities. Your expertise will be vital in delivering justice and protecting those most at risk.

The person

Previous achievement of PIP 2 Accreditation is essential for this role with experience in investigating serious and complex crime including conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects. Please note current registration is not required however you will be expected to be fully accredited within 12 months of taking up the position. A strong investigative mindset with attention to detail to undertake complex cases to deadlines is key.

Hours

We offer full-time and will consider part-time hours, with various shift patterns available. Some roles may attract additional allowances up to 14% and weekend working payments, depending on the hours and shifts worked. Please see example shift pattern attached.

You will have an opportunity to specify your preferred locations and business area when you apply.

Locations

The priority areas we need to fill are as follows:

  • ● PPU, Ashburton; PPU, Torquay; PPU Bodmin
  • ● CID Torquay; CID Exeter, CID Barnstaple, CID Liskeard, CID Bodmin, CID Newquay, CID Falmouth, CID Cambourne, CID Penzance, CID Charles Cross

Other areas which are not priorities but would be considered are PPU Exeter, PPU West Cornwall.

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***

Applicants who previously applied, but failed at the shortlisting stage, can re-apply

Applicants who previously applied, but failed at the interview stage, cannot apply

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.

If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: David Pebworth  – Chief Inspector – Learning & Development

Email Address: David.PEBWORTH@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Telephone Number: N/A

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

  • ● A competitive salary with yearly increments.
  • ● 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
  • ● Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
  • ● Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5)
  • ● Company sick pay.
  • ● Competitive local government pension scheme.
  • ● Job related equipment, as required.
  • ● Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
  • ● Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
  • ● Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
  • ● Development and training opportunities.
  • ● Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need
  • ● Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need
Competency and Values Framework (CVF)
Level 1: click this link for details of the CVF level for this specific role.

Recruitment process

Additional Information
Proposed Shift Pattern:  

Application Stage:

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.

Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.

Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 15/09/2025, 12:00.

Selection Stage:

The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.

Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.

If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the Competency Values Framework at Level 1, 2 or 3 as detailed in the role profile/job description and additional CVF document.

The interview process is due to take place week commencing 29 September 2025.

Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be on   if applicable.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

  • ● Vetting checks,
  • ● Reference checks,
  • ● Medical assessment,
  • ● Qualification review,
  • ● Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.

If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers the content of the application and the skills you demonstrate, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

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