Crime Data Integrity Officer – Hybrid/Remote in Portishead

As a Recording Compliance Officer you will provide a range of efficient, effective and high quality support services to the recording of criminal, safeguarding and anti-social behaviour activity. You will assist with supporting the unit with processing a range of tasks and emails and creating reports and ensure all work is delivered to a high standard within agreed timescales and in line with requirements and processes.

A role in Crime Data Integrity offers a unique opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring that victims are heard, crimes are accurately and ethically recorded, and victims have an opportunity for justice. As the backbone of effective policing and public policy, crime data integrity directly influences how crimes are resourced, how victims receive vital services, and even how public funding is allocated. In today’s data-driven world, your work will help ensure that decisions within the criminal justice system are based on reliable, fact-driven information. Join us and be part of a team where ensuring accurate and ethical crime data integrity make a real difference in people’s lives.

In this role your main responsibilities will include:

• Working effectively in a team to achieve shared objectives, providing support and advice as required using suitable communication methods.
• Prioritising individual workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Using resources (e.g. technology) effectively in own role.
• Recording, classifying, allocating and linking incidents in accordance with the National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS) and Home Office Crime Recording (HOCR) and force policies.
• Updating case management systems and other role relevant systems.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience of verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to speak with individuals in a sympathetic and understanding way.
• Knowledge of Home Office Counting Rules and national Crime Recording Standards.
• Experience of inputting and retrieval of information from computer systems.
• Understanding of investigative processes and policies.
• Good IT Skills using Microsoft Packages.
• Knowledge of Criminal Law.
• Decision making experience.
• Knowledge of Victims Code of Practice.
• Ability to identify potential issues and flag accordingly.
• Experience of working with minimum supervision using own initiative.

What we can offer you:

• A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you’re in, including:
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
• In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, Police Headquarters, Portishead. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

If this role sounds like the opportunity you are looking for then we look forward to receiving your application!

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.