Office Based Researcher - Leeds DIU LD616 **EXTERN

Leeds

£24,921.00 to £27,351.00 per annum

Office Based Researcher
Leeds District Intelligence Unit
Location: Elland Road Police Station, Leeds.
1 Permanent full time post (37 hours), plus succession plan.
Salary: £24,921.00 to £27,351.00 per annum.

The District Intelligence Unit plays a key role in West Yorkshire Police’s aims to be intelligence led. The Office Based Researcher role, at Leeds, contributes to the critical service delivery in terms of supporting threat, risk and harm matters in relation to ongoing criminal investigations. The unit also specialises in the development of actionable daily intelligence submissions, and identifying crime patterns and hotspots. We also assess other risk factors to support both overt and covert proactive policing operations.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate research skills and techniques, as well as the ability to use the research as an aid to decision-making. You will possess a good knowledge of, and be able to use, computer packages and demonstrate effective use of the National Decision Making Model. The role will involve the utilisation of a number of Police systems, in conjunction with several social media platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Leeds based Field Intelligence Officers in developing actionable intelligence and obtaining tangible results.

If successful, you will receive training, be allocated a mentor and attend a standard Researcher Skills course, as well as other relevant courses to the role.

For further information please see the attached role profile.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on the 15th of May 2024.

No Shift Allowance