The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit is a collaborative multi agency covert response to tackle serious and organised crime across the North West Region.
Targeted Intercept (TI) operates at the very front end of the covert collection of criminal communications, operating within the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
The purpose of this role is to gather, develop, analyse and disseminate intelligence using sensitive sources and technology to support the proactive targeting of criminals and criminal organisations.
Working collaboratively with the National Crime Agency, NWROCU Sensitive Intelligence Unit, Covert Investigations Teams, other intelligence departments and broader Law Enforcement partners, Targeted Intercept helps deliver an effective response to lead the UK's response to tacking Serious and Organised Crime.
This is a dynamic and diverse arena within a complex and rapidly evolving operational environment. Fundamentally, the role is to get the right information at the right time to the right person, to make the best decision.
The role involves operational delivery to tackle serious organised crime and mitigate risk in a challenging environment.
The ideal candidate will have high levels personal responsibility and inter-personal skills and be able to develop and maintain effective relationships.
Furthermore they will be able to identify and disseminate relevant intelligence to support operational decision making, and make time critical, dynamic decisions and risk assessments in response to immediate events. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA), the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), and Data Protection.
The NWROCU leads the policing response across the region posed by serious and organised crime in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and North Wales. The NWROCU provides the vital link from national capabilities and expertise to local policing and knowledge, enabling the North West region to deliver the Government’s serious and organised Crime strategy and to protect communities from harm.
The post is subject to an initial secondment of two years reviewable based on continuous funding and performance.
Further developments in NWROCU’s capabilities are anticipated in the future. Applications received for Operational roles that require mandatory Officer Safety/First Aid training must hold valid in date training or able to undertake upon application.
Full details of the role requirements are provided in the JDQ.
Successful applicants working within NWROCU will be subject to NCA enhanced vetting, MV (Management Vetting) and SC (Security Clearance) prior to taking up post.
NWROCU is committed to ensuring that we have a work force that represents the communities we serve, and we are keen to attract applications from underrepresented groups.
Further information, advice and guidance regarding the posts can be obtained from DI Matthew Gregory - Matthew.Gregory@nca.gov.uk – interested parties are encouraged to make contact to learn more about the role
All applications must be supported by the Home Force support, the level of support required must comply with local Force policy e.g. whether support required at ACC level and HR Support. Before starting an application, applicants must download the NWROCU secondment support form, ensure it is completed in full and then upload to your application.
Applicants will be prompted and applications will not proceed until this has been completed.
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