Permanent - Detective Sergeant - Economic Crime Unit Investigations Team

Loddon Valley

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 Position Available

Expected Start Date: December 2025 (Please note that start dates will be subject to impact assessment with T&R)

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Applications are invited from Substantive Sergeants/Inspectors and will be invited from Substantive Constables/Sergeants through a promotion board but not yet promoted.

This role is suitable for the WBA.

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Role Profile: Permanent - Detective Sergeant - Economic Crime Unit Investigations Team

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the ECU Investigation Team in the investigation and disruption of serious criminality relating to fraud and money laundering, and be the force lead for investigations into bribery, corruption in public life, and elections.

Principle Responsibilities:

• In consultation with the Detective Inspector, identify cases suitable for investigation by the Economic Crime Unit and assume the role of Senior Investigator in appropriate cases.
• Provide first line supervision of investigations into money laundering and financial abuse under the care of the ECU.
• Provide first line supervision of investigations in the care of Economic Crime Unit staff under the post holder’s supervision and initiate prompt action to ensure the efficient conduct of them.
• Monitor the purpose of investigations in the care of Economic Crime Unit staff under the post holders supervision and to initiate prompt action where appropriate to ensure the efficient conduct of investigations.
• Design, produce and provide rolling delivery of fraud prevention advice targeted at vulnerable individuals and communities.
• Support LPAs by offering appropriate advice, support, and recommendations on case referrals.
• Provide support to the Inspector in investigating cases of Public Sector corruption and electoral malpractice.
• Complete appraisal reports and support the staff under the post holder’s supervision and to give particular attention to their career development.
• Be attentive to matters of welfare and discipline and to initiate appropriate responses so as to maintain high professional standards within the unit.
• Such other duties as to be determined from time to time by the Detective Inspector – Economic Crime Unit.

Essential Role Based Training:

• Specialist Fraud Investigation
• Accredited Fraud Manager
• Investigating Election Offences
• Investigating Bribery and Corruption
• Financial Intelligence Officer

Essential Training Prior to Appointment: I

• Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme ICIDP 
  (code Inv022)

Additional Information: 

• Detective Training
• Completion of ICIDP
• A need to be experienced and competent in all aspects of the investigative process, including development of investigative strategies

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For further information regarding the role, please contact P5280 DI Robert Havelock

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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 Permanent: Evidence from your own experiences as an officer against each of the 6 Competencies.
  • There is a maximum word count of 300 for each competency.
  • A copy of TVPs CVF Map is attached above.
  • Candidates are advised to use the CARL method: Circumstance, Actions, Result, Learning
    
• Last fully completed PDR

• Completed Line Managers Endorsement Form:
  • All applicants must complete the Line Manager Endorsement Form. The form requires a Chief Inspector or Superintendent’s signature, regardless of whether they are on the Shortlisting Panel. Please be aware that verbal endorsement will not be accepted.
  • If you are unable to obtain one or both endorsements in time for the closing date, please submit your partially complete form along with a statement in the relevant box stating that you have requested endorsement and are awaiting a response. Late endorsements should be emailed to poirecruitmentfc@thamesvalley.police.uk
    • Please note that applications without a completed endorsement form will be graded, but not progressed until the endorsements have been received.

For more information on the application process for ADOs please follow the link: People Directorate - Adjusted and Recuperative duties guidance.

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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 13625.

Suitably endorsed and eligible applications must be completed by Midnight, Sunday 21st September 2025.