The Amberstone team members provide an excellent specialist response to; and provide support for survivors of sexual violence from report to court. We own the investigations of rape which are undoubtedly one of the most impactful offences to survive, managing the most dangerous offenders.

As an Investigator you will use a range of appropriate investigative approaches to gather material, placing the victim at the centre of all actions and decisions, to safely and effectively investigate serious and complex crimes with a view to achieving an appropriate outcome for that investigation.

Key Accountabilities are/and not limited to:

1. Liaise and work with other investigators, specialists and managers 
to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material 
and to develop procedures to turn material into intelligence or 
evidence as part of the investigation into serious and complex 
investigations.
2. Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range 
of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature 
of the investigation, record and retain evidence in a format that is 
evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.
3. Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account 
resources at force, regional or national levels including other 
agencies, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory 
objectives.
4. Assess threat, harm and risk in order to develop and implement 
plans and strategies to investigate serious and complex crime.

Additional Requirements:

Amberstone – Vetting Level RV, but you will be supported to obtain MV upon joining.
1. To be aligned to one of the three Amberstone teams located within 
the three Police Investigation Centres. 
(Southampton/Portsmouth/Basingstoke) 
2. Hours of duty to align with team duty pattern shift pattern –
(08.00hrs – 22.00hrs). There may be a requirement to work outside 
of these hours and out of County as operational demand dictates. 
3. To be PIP2 accredited and possess a minimum of 1 years 
investigative experience or provide evidence to support this. 
4. To project a professional image when conducting office/outside 
enquiries, smart plain clothes are to be worn. When involved in 
operational enquiries dress shall be plain clothes to align with the 
enforcement actions being undertaken.

Education/Qualifications:

Essential: Competent Investigator Serious and Complex 
Crime (PIP2) 

Experience and Skills:

Competent Investigator Serious and Complex Crime (PIP2)

Competencies:

We are undefined Aware - Level 1

We take Ownership - Level 2

We Undefined - Level 1

We Undefined and Inspire - Level 1

We Undefined Critically - Level 2

We are innovative and Open minded - Level 1

You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service. 

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence. This candidate guidance for completing an application form will assist you. 

Contact details for Informal Discussion

For an informal discussion regarding the role please email police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk