Acting - Detective Sergeant - CID - Abingdon

Full Time: 40 hrs/week (All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated)

1 x Acting Role Available

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible (Please note that start dates will be subject to impact assessment with T&R)

Expected End Date: A predicted 6 months after the start date (Please note that end dates are subject to change and, depending on the needs of the department, may be extended or reduced)

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Applications are invited from Substantive Sergeants or Detective Constables looking for an Acting opportunity.

This role is not suitable for the WBA.

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Role Profile: Acting - Detective Sergeant - CID - Abingdon

In this role, you will be responsible for effectively and efficiently supervise a team of officers and staff who attend, investigate, detect and reduce crime ensuring effective performance delivery and quality of service in accordance with Force and LCU priorities. 

Principle Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the prompt and effective response to & investigation of crime including serious and complex crime. Ensure investigators utilise the full range of investigative techniques and technology available to detect and reduce crime. Regularly review the progress of investigations and ensure that victims and witnesses are updated and supported to maintain engagement and comply with the victims charter.
• Supervise the effective response to crimes, optimise forensic opportunities, ensure effective scene management according to Golden Hour principles and that the integrity of evidence is preserved and continuity recorded. Promote and support the identification of offences to be taken into consideration.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of investigations. Conduct regular supervisory reviews in NICHE setting investigative actions, ensuring compliance with the victim and witness charter.
• Prioritise investigations based upon Threat, Harm Opportunity and Risk. Monitor team and officer workloads ensuring appropriately skilled staff are allocated investigations cognisant to their skill set.
• Ensure OICs maintain contact with and update victims of crime, providing support throughout the investigation and prosecution process. Ensure that vulnerable victims and witnesses are identified and supported and that appropriate Safeguarding measures are in place.
• Provide first line management to investigative teams, ensuring that officers and staff are properly equipped to deliver against our priorities through provision of training, coaching and appropriate tools. Monitor and assess individual and team performance and provide effective and timely feedback and coaching to continually improve the quality of investigations and victim service.
• Promote evidence based best practise in investigation, providing guidance in the preparation of prosecution files, exhibit handling, suspect and witness interviews, disclosure and forensic strategies.
• Ensure that ethical crime recording is maintained throughout all investigations ensuring compliance with NCRS/HOCR.
• Ensure intelligence and information collected in the course of investigations is submitted promptly for onward dissemination and that intelligence disseminated to an investigation is thoroughly researched and developed.
• Promote effective working with partner organisations and internal enabling departments to maximise investigative opportunities and quality of service.
• Maintain an overview of resource availability against demand. Manage the spontaneous and planned movement of resources in order to maintain an effective response to crime. 

Essential Role Based Training: Tier 2 investigative interview course.

Essential Training Prior to Appointment: NIE, IDP course, PIP2 accreditation

Additional Information: 

Would be required for immediate release.

PIP2 accredited.

 Able to work full CID T3 Shift pattern.

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For further information regarding the role, please contact P5811 DI Richard Allmond or P5158 DCI Mike Bettington.

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Application Method:

Click 'apply' at the bottom of the screen and complete the application form. Applications must include the following:

• If Acting, Secondment or FTC: Why Me Why Now Letter (WMWN) detailing why you believe you have the right skills/experiences for the role, with evidence that aligns with the CVF (A copy of TVP’s CVF map is attached to this advert) and how this opportunity fits in with your development plan.

• Last fully completed PDR

• Completed Line Managers Endorsement Form:
  • Please note that applications without a completed endorsement form will be graded, but not progressed until the endorsements have been received.

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Important Guidance for Applicants:

If you are currently in a Force critical post, there is an expectation that you will remain in that post for a minimum of two years before applying to change roles (or 18 months for custody sergeants).

Candidates may be required to pass vetting and OHU or attend assessments and courses for this role. If any of these are failed the candidate will be posted back to their previous position. Postings are determined in accordance with organisational need although consideration will be given to personal circumstances.

For any queries regarding the advert or recruitment process, please e-mail Police Officer Internal Recruitment quoting reference 13672.

Suitably endorsed and eligible applications must be completed by Midnight, 17th September 2025.