Operation Hummingbird is seeking accredited Detective Constables to join what is a large scale multiple infant murder and attempted murder investigation of significant national prominence. The role will provide both professional and personal challenge and clear reward as you work on a sensitive and challenging investigation across the force and nation.

The successful officer will be seconded into the operation based at our new secure premises within Chester City Centre. The alignment to Operation Hummingbird is anticipated to be for a period of up to three years, dependent on the investigatory requirements. Once the Op concludes, officers will then be reposted to vacancies within force.

We are specifically looking for a PIP2 DC with significant experience and ideally some experience of investigating major or serious and complex crime. It is crucial that the candidate is highly professional and genuinely enthused by the opportunity presented.

The role will primarily be to undertake and lead on outside investigatory requirements working alongside other DC's and Civilian Investigators on the team.

Experience of HOLMES, family liaison, investigative interviewing are desirable but not essential, but we would seek a willingness to undertake such development and training dependant on the needs of the investigation.

Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced level of vetting.

To apply, please supply a 500 word EOI (Expression of Interest) evidencing suitable experience in the following areas:

• Experience in managing investigations and carrying out interviews.
• Experience of the judicial systems (work within a police, solicitors or criminal courts environment).
• Ability to effectively sift and evaluate information assessing relevance and potential use within criminal proceedings.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent the Force in the public domain when dealing with victims, witnesses and suspects.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and manage time effectively to prioritise tasks.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.