The Force Cyber Crime Unit (FCCU) specialises in serious and complex investigations concerning those engaged in computer misuse act (CMA) offences, such as network intrusion, hacking, malware attacks, ransomware, denial of service attacks and CMA-Linked offences such as Fraud & Blackmail. Investigations often involve working collaboratively and proactively with internal departments and other law enforcement agencies, executing search warrants. The work is traditional complex investigation but in an exciting and continuously evolving crime type.

As the FCCU Detective Sergeant, you will oversee the Pursue team managing investigations and operations into the most serious incidents of network based organised criminal activity; to detect digital crime; gather and distribute relevant and quality intelligence; to provide technical advice and assistance to officers engaged in the investigation of digital crime; and produce evidence in a form which is admissible in Court. This is carried out in relation to cybercrime as defined by the Home Office and the National Strategy.

We welcome applications from substantive and temporary (on or about to commence WBA) Detective Sergeants with excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Due to the nature of the role, you will have some investigative policing background and be able to demonstrate building evidential cases to a high standard.

Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you may be required to travel for business purposes mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK. Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence.

You will be also required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks.  In order to achieve this, have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.  

You can find more information about security vetting here.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date Sunday 22 February 2026 at 23.55hrs

If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Command / Department.

• Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact WFPlanning@hampshire.police.uk if you have any queries relating to this.
• Kent Officers will need to inform Kent HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply.   Every Officer application form must be signed by the Chief Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to Kent HR Resource Planning no later than 5 working days prior to closing date unless exceptional circumstances apply. This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for the application to progress, which will be managed by Kent HR Resource Planning.  These steps must be completed prior to submission application.  If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful.
• Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.

Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please  also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 23237. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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