Although these may not be current vacancies they aim to provide you within an insight to the diversity of our roles and will give you an overview of what it takes to join us as a member of our police staff team.
Criminal Justice Unit (CJU) Clerical Assistant
The main role of a Clerical Assistant within the Criminal Justice Unit (CJU) is to provide administrative services in support of Police responsibilities. Some of these services include preparing and presenting case files; inputting, retrieving, and presenting data using a computer; photocopying and presenting documents in an appropriate format and to provide good customer service by processing incoming information and enquiries sensitively and professionally.
» See the CJU Clerical Assistant Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
Crime Scene Investigator
The Crime Scene Investigator role requires the attendance on a 9 week initial course at Durham and structured training throughout their career. They are expected to attend anything from a basic incident such as a shed break in to a murder. CSIs have to deal on a regular basis with unpleasant incidents such as Road Traffic Incidents (RTI's), post mortems, suicides and murders.
» See the Crime Scene Investigator Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
Dog Section Trainer
The role of a Dog Section Trainer involves working primarily 0800-1600 hours or 0900-1700 hours, 5 days a week, with the requirement to work additional hours as per the needs of the department. The main function of a Police Dog Trainer is to design, plan and carry out all initial and continuation training requirements for police dogs and their handlers. The Trainers are also required to assess and monitor potential police dogs into the force. This involves the liaison with dog breeders, rescue homes, dog training classes etc. to facilitate the procurement of potential police dogs, and to undertake the assessment of potential dogs, including maintaining dog(s) at home to meet the needs of the organisation.
» See the Dog Section Trainer Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
Driver Trainer
The role of a Driver Trainer involves working as an instructor to Police Officers on driving courses including standard car, standard level pursuit, response and motorway and van, multi-role and 4 x 4 (off-road). You will design all training courses and associated material and deliver training that meets the standards of the force. Responsible for ensuring our officers are trained to the highest calibre you will also provide progress reports and examination support. You will be expected to be a highly skilled and exceptional driver and have a thorough knowledge of the Highway Code. You will also need to be a skilled trainer, able to deliver effective training courses to both groups and individuals.
» See the Driver Trainer Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
Station Enquiry Officer
A Station Enquiry Officer provides a ‘front desk’ service to members of the general public in providing advice and information and completing a variety of forms/statements. They will respond to enquiries received at the front counter, enter information correctly using an appropriate computer system, retrieve and present information in a suitable format and record, store and supply information. Station Enquiry Officers also photocopy and present documents; provide and promote service to customers in a professional manner, process incoming information and enquiries sensitively and professionally; and use intelligence to support the achievement of crime reduction objectives. With this role there is the need to work shifts.
» See the Station Enquiry Officer Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
Volume Crime Scene Investigator
The main function of a VCSI is to attend volume crime incidents, which in the main relates to recovered stolen vehicles and therefore working from one of the vehicle recovery garages around the force area. As skills and experience are gained, other volume crime incidents can also be attended such as burglaries. There is also an expectation that a VCSI will perform a period of attachment to the Forensic Resource Management Unit (FRMU) based at Netley, which deals with the deployment of crime scene investigators. As part of the training, a residential 4 week VCSI Course has to be attended in Durham and it is expected that the VCSI will qualify in the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP).
» See the Volume Crime Scene Investigator Role Profile (.pdf, 288KB).
