Public Protection Intelligence Officer

We are welcoming applications for the role of Public Protection Intelligence Officer with Devon & Cornwall Police based at Police Headquarters, Exeter.

Salary: Grade 6 - Starts at £32,247 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £35,526 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.

Type of employment: Fixed Term, Internal Secondment

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.

End date of temporary role: 23/06/2026

If you are not currently a police staff employee and are successful for this post, you will be offered a new agency assignment. Internal applicants applying for an internal or external secondment should seek support from their current line manager for their temporary release from their substantive role before applying. External secondment requests will need to be supported by the Force Executive.

Hours per week: This role is 30 hours per week. 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 no allowances.

About the role:

• Working in a multi-agency environment to ensure the protection of the public by the effective management of sexual and violent offenders who pose the greatest risk of harm.
• Identifying those who potentially could cause harm who do not yet fall under any statutory obligations and informing relevant agencies to put measures in place to prevent this occurring.
• Manage the quality and security of intelligence used by the Force through the deployment of effective and appropriate systems and procedures.
• Disseminate intelligence in the appropriate manner to relevant organisations, departments and/or individuals, whilst maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care.
• Gather intelligence to facilitate the achievement of crime and disorder reduction objectives.
• Ensure intelligence is obtained ethically and in accordance with relevant legislation, policy, protocols and codes of practice.
• Provide specialist advice and knowledge to colleagues, partners and other individuals (including offenders) and agencies in relation to all related MAPPA activity (specifically sexual offences legislation) in support of Force priorities.

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, increasing to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership at 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.
• 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.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

Recruitment process:

To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below. The closing date for applications is 25/06/2025, 12:00. The selection for this role will consist of shortlisting and 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 based on the Competency Values Framework.

Pre-requisites: If you are successful through the selection stage, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks, which can include reference checks, medical assessment, qualification review, and right to work checks.

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