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Job advert
Police Scotland are recruiting for a Researcher-SOPU to join the team at Dumfries Cornwall Mount.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the team within the Public Protection Unit playing a key role to provide research and administrative support to the Sex Offender Policing Unit to assist in the management and risk assessment of Registered Sex Offenders.
Key Responsibilities
- The job role entails researching and producing intelligence in relation to Registered Sex Offenders; Serious or Violent Offenders and Restricted patients.
- The role also involves ensuring relevant intelligence is submitted on the Scottish Intelligence Database (SID) and the Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR), dealing with enquiries from Police Officers, other Police Forces and partner agencies and undertaking general office duties.
- Deal with enquiries from Criminal Justice Social Work, NHS, Housing SOLO and HMP in relation to offenders.
- Ensure the National ViSOR Unit and Criminal Records Office are updated with changes in notification details for Registered Sex Offenders.
Due to the nature of the role and the systems access required, this role will be fully office based.
We are looking to hold interviews for this role w/c 7th or w/c 14th December 2026 (TBC).
Why join us?
- Competitive salary with annual increments
- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
- Local government pension scheme for long-term security
- Ongoing training to develop your skills
- Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
- Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
- Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network
Every role in Police Scotland plays a part in Keeping People Safe.
This is an opportunity to join a national organisation serving communities across Scotland, where integrity, fairness and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
Police Scotland serves over 5 million people across Scotland’s cities, towns, rural and island communities.
Our 2030 vision is for safer communities, less crime, supported victims and a thriving workforce.
We are committed to equality, human rights and building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.
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