Job Description

Job Title: ACRO Intelligence Researcher - HC610182

Location: Near Fareham

Salary: Scale 5, \xc2\xa325,758 - \xc2\xa327,690 per annum

Hours: Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday with flexible office hours /Flexible up to full time

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date : Monday 31st July 2023 at 23.59 hours

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as an Intelligence Researcher, within a national policing unit working to ensure safer communities in the UK and around the world.

More about the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Intelligence Researcher

This role will provide an intelligence and safeguarding function in support of ACRO business areas. They will co-ordinate intelligence activities undertaken at ACRO with stakeholders including both UK and overseas Law Enforcement Agencies. They will provide a wide range of support services within ACRO ensuring the timely and accurate dissemination of intelligence for the purposes of prevention and detection of crime, and to safeguard vulnerable members of society in the UK and across the world.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. The successful applicant must work a minimum of 22.5 hours, across 3 days. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

More about Us

ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in a business park close to the M27 near Fareham, with parking available.

Please visit for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.

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What\'s on Offer

As members of Hampshire Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours
• Competitive pay with the ability to progress through the salary range
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years\xe2\x80\x99 service.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to join the Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club and obtain a Blue Light Card, which both offer a range of shopping, holiday and leisure discounts and other benefits
• Employee wellbeing support, including onsite wellbeing rooms
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service and recognition awards
• Eye test vouchers
• Staff representation groups and networks

Application and Interview

If you\xe2\x80\x99ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.

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Essential Qualifications

Educated to Educated to Three to five passes to include English language and Maths OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

Knowledge and understanding of relevant law, criminal investigations and criminal justice processes.

Ability to interrogate and analyse a broad range of information systems in order to assess risk and create supporting documents.

Proven experience working under pressure, handling complex, confidential and sensitive data and updating records meeting service level agreements.

To be computer literate with MS Office programmes and be a competent keyboard user working at pace and with accuracy

Desirable Experience

Experience of working in a research role within an intelligence environment. Knowledge of the Police National Computer (PNC) and other police information systems. An understanding and appreciation of information compliance, the National Intelligence Model (NIM), the Management of Police Information (MoPI).

Competencies

Contact details for an informal discussion

The ACRO HR Team can be contacted by email at acro.personnel@hampshire.police.uk or by phone on 01489 569843.

To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, please contact Priya Ratan on

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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