Blue Badge Investigator - Junior Role £40k - 45k
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Full time, 40 hours per week, including some evening and weekend working
Must have previous experience and a full UK driving license
Role Purpose
*To detect, investigate and evidence the misuse of Blue Badges through proactive intelligence-led on-street patrols, enquiries, badge inspection and seizure, and formal criminal investigation.
*To prepare complete, accurate and legally compliant evidential case files to the standard required for prosecution, and to give evidence in court where required.
*To work alongside Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) as a routine part of frontline operations, strengthening the link between on-street activity, intelligence and investigation, and to be deployed on core CEO duties where operationally required.
Job Description
1.Undertake proactive, intelligence-led on-street patrols, alone and alongside CEOs, to identify suspected Blue Badge misuse, including use of a badge by a person other than the holder, use of a lost, stolen, cancelled, expired or altered badge, and use of a forged or counterfeit badge.
2.Inspect Blue Badges in accordance with the powers conferred by the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (as amended by the Crime and Courts Act 2013) and the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) Regulations 2000, and retain badges where lawful and appropriate, issuing the required receipts and maintaining a full audit trail of seized badges.
3.Conduct on-street enquiries with drivers, badge holders and witnesses in a professional, courteous and legally compliant manner, ensuring that any questioning of suspects is conducted in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and its Codes of Practice.
4.Carry out all necessary investigative activity to establish whether an offence has been committed, including DVLA and Blue Badge register enquiries, written correspondence with suspects and witnesses, obtaining and reviewing CCTV and body-worn video, checks with the issuing authority, and liaison with the Metropolitan Police, other local authorities and internal Council teams.
5.Plan, conduct and record interviews under caution in accordance with PACE Code C and Code E, using Council interview facilities, and correctly administer the caution, rights and entitlements of suspects at every stage. xgikmsk
6.Obtain and draft witness statements compliant with section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, and record all evidence and investigative decisions contemporaneously in pocket notebook and electronic case-management records.
7.Compile complete electronic case files and evidence bundles to prosecution standard, including a summary of evidence, statements, exhibit list, interview record, disclosure schedules of used and unused material, and a clear explanation of the offence and the evidence supporting each element of it.
Blue Badge Investigator employer: Unity Recruitment Careers
Unity Recruitment is an excellent employer for Fire Door Joiners, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and compliance. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure our team stays at the forefront of industry standards. Located in a vibrant area, we also offer competitive benefits and a referral fee for experienced candidates, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
