Intelligence Researcher
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Job Title: Intelligence Researcher
Salary: The starting salary is £33,348, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.
The salary is broken down as £30,507 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £32,639 Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Across London
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to put your research skills to the test? Keen to be part of what keeps London safe every day?
The Metropolitan Police is the UK’s largest police service, serving one of the most diverse cities in the world. The threats facing London are constant and ever-evolving; emerging technologies and a growing population make the risks greater than ever…this is why we need Intelligence Researchers. We want people who can identify clues that aren’t obvious, who realise not everything is what it seems and know that not all weapons look the same.
Working for Met Intelligence (MO2) you will be at the forefront of the unique challenge of policing London. Our structure enables the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to receive a clear picture of threats and priorities across London, informing how best to task officers, staff and assets to respond effectively.
Duties and responsibilities
Your primary role will involve collating information from various police systems and partner agencies to be evaluated by an intelligence analyst. By articulating crime problems in terms of the who, what, where, when and how, this will support the analyst to establish the why. Whilst responsibilities can vary, common tasks include creating summaries of a subject’s criminal history for officers and analysts, reading crime reports to identify similarities and researching different police tactics to recognise and promote best practice.
As one of the world’s leading police service, we investigate some of the most complex and high profile cases. By joining Met Intelligence, you will form a key part of the research and analytical function, helping to put intelligence at the heart of our operational response and offering you a variety of opportunities to get involved with making London the safest global city.
Key Tasks
What does the average day look like? Your core duties will include:
- Assisting with identifying crime trends, series and offenders of note by scanning information from a number of sources and databases and presenting key findings verbally and in written form.
- Supporting intelligence analysts in understanding crime problems through research of information systems to identify potential drivers, locations and people of note.
- Researching various information sources and providing summaries of people involved in offending to support investigations.
- Assisting analysts in the compilation of any standard products such as tasking products.
- Liaising closely with police officers, colleagues from other parts of the MPS and other partner agencies to develop a wider understanding of a crime picture – this is done face to face, via telephone, email and Microsoft Teams.
- Working closely with colleagues in other departments to obtain information to inform research and analytical products.
- Completing basic mapping of crime to identify hotspots or locations of interest.
MO2 Employee Commitments
Met Intelligence (MO2) aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all staff. A working environment where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to the Metropolitan Police mission of “More trust, Less crime, Higher standards”.
Inclusion, diversity and equality is central to our approach in making Met Intelligence more representative of the communities we serve. We view all forms of diversity as fundamental to our success. Effective local policing relies upon strong intelligence support from our public and across all our communities, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged.
MO2 is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we believe everyone should be able to bring their true self to work, so we are working to enhance a culture where there is a strong sense of belonging. A supportive environment where everyone experiences respect, encouragement and appreciation to reach their full potential.
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 14th April 2024.
Essential for the Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training
What are we looking for?
Essential Criteria
- A passion for working in Policing and Intelligence
- Interested in Personal Development - You must currently hold GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above (or equivalent and willing to undertake relevant training opportunities
- Critical Thinking – The skill to interpret information and make connections.
- Data Collection Skills – The ability to collate information from a wide variety of sources.
- Attention to detail – Able to identify key bits of information from a large amount of material.
- Communication Skills – The ability to present work in a clear and concise written format, as well as deliver your findings verbally to a variety of audiences.
- IT Literacy – Confident in using IT systems and competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Honesty and Integrity - The ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Collaboration - Build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and officers of all levels, as well as external partners, promoting a positive and professional image of the MPS.
- Initiative - The capability to use your own initiative, manage your own workload but also work as part of a team.
- Flexibility - A flexible approach to working hours and locations where business need dictates.
- Adaptability - The ability to work within a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- proven experience of using research and intelligence gathering skills
- Understanding of relevant legislation, corporate IT systems and policies appropriate to role and their use (including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and Management of Police Information)
- Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model
- Familiarity with the practice of intelligence gathering and understanding of associated techniques, legislation and codes of practice.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that Women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification, or already possess each skill being requested. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description we’d love you to apply anyway - you might actually be the perfect person for the role, or even for another role within Met Intelligence.
Additional information
- The offer of employment is subject to successful completion of our vetting processes.
- Successful applicants will be expected to complete the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) certification for Researchers.
- Although this is mainly an office based role we are able to accommodate flexible and agile working in line with core resilience needs
- Please provide the following 3 submissions as part of your application:
- CV detailing your previous experience and relevant skills (no more than 2 sides of A4)
- Personal statement outlining your suitability for the role, why you are applying and what you could bring to the organisation (no more than one side of A4)
- Using no more than 450 words, please provide one detailed example to demonstrate the competency ‘We are collaborative – Level 1’ from the Competency and Values framework (CVF) for Policing. The O.A.R. (Situation, Objective, Action, Result) model is recommended to help you structure your example.
- We are collaborative at level 1
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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