Review, Retention and Disposal Officer

We have an exciting new role become available for a Review, Retain and Disposal Officer to work for Leicestershire Police at their base in Annesley, Nottinghamshire.

This is a temporary role for at least 1 year and it could become permanent for the right person. For the first 2 months you will be office based then this may then be able to be offered hybrid working to be discussed by the line manager.

Purpose of this role - To undertake the review and assessments of police information and records held across various EMSOU capabilities in line with guidance and legislation specific to Police Forces such as College of Policing APP on MoPI, and the NPCC National Retention Schedule. To make risk-based decisions on retention or disposal of police information. This will consider both legislative requirements, National guidance which govern the police information and records and the operational impact of RRD in connection with ongoing threat, risk or safeguarding management.

Core Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

Operational:

• To be aware of sensitive covert tactics utilised throughout the investigation and understand how to use evidence obtained in this manner and disclosure and retention responsibility with regards to these tactics.
• To have an understanding of criminal justice procedures and criminal investigation techniques relating to collection, use, retention and disposal of police information.
• To be aware of the procedures relating to examination, preservation and continuity of evidence and exhibits recovered during an investigation in accordance with procedure.

Administration:

• Complete and record accurate risk-based decision along with your rationale on the retention and disposals of police information and records to ensure legal compliance.
• Maintain standards of professional practice- ensure your behaviour complies with the East Midlands Special Operations Unit values and the College of Policing code of ethics. Organise your own work effectively to meet the demands of your role. Identify, implement and monitor development activities to enhance your own performance.
• Work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and EMSOU aims and objectives.
• Make best use of technology in support of your role, ensuring correct operation and compliance with EMSOU legal requirements.
• Complete administration procedures- ensure that all matters relating to the process of information are carried out in a prompt, efficient manner and in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure.
• Gather information from a range of sources in order to support RRD determinations in accordance with relevant legislation and policy.

General:

• Promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices by developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly and contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices.
• Maintain standards of professional practice - Ensure your behaviour complies with the EMSOU values and organise your own work effectively to meet the demands of your role. Identify, implement and monitor development activities to enhance your own performance
• Comply with Health and Safety legislation - Ensure that you show a duty of care and take appropriate action to comply with Health and Safety requirements at all times.
• The post-holder will be required to be security cleared to SC and MV level. Appointment will be subject to successful application and maintenance of these levels of clearance.
• The post-holder may be required to attend a random drug and alcohol test in line with Forces policy & procedures.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent or demonstrate practical experience to the level commensurate to the role.
• An understanding of criminal justice procedures and criminal investigative techniques relating to the processing of information and evidence gathering.
• A working knowledge of legislation and national guidance associated with the management of information i.e., RIPA, IPA PACE, CPIA, APP MOPI, DPA, in a complex organisation.
• Experience in the production of accurate reports or documents to high level of attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with large volumes of information.
• Experience of considering risk and harm to make informed and balanced decisions on the continued retention or disposal of information to ensure legal compliance.
• Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information, following risk management principles.
• Experience of working within a high-pressured environment with high workloads within agreed policy/ national guidance/ legislative requirements.
• Effective communication skills to contextualise information in order to make the informed decision, ensuring legal compliance
• Ability and willingness to travel within the East Midlands Region to carry out activities associated with the role. *

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