Investigator - Assessment and Investigation Unit

<h4> Location </h4> Leicestershire <h4> Business Area </h4> Other <h4> Department </h4> B - Contact Management Dept. <h4> Rank </h4> N/A <h4> Grade </h4> 3 <h4><p>Salary</p></h4><p>£27,204 - £30,333</p><h4> Part/Full Time </h4> Full Time <h4> Hours per Week </h4> 37 <h4> Additional Working Conditions </h4> Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time <h4> Type of Contract </h4> Permanent <h4> Vetting Level Required </h4> RV <h4> Description </h4><p><strong>Your first call, our priority.</strong></p><p>As an <strong>Investigator </strong>in the Assessment and Investigation Unit at Leicestershire Police you’ll be the first point of contact for our community who need our help, providing support, trust and justice!</p><p>You’ll be part of a committed and dedicated team delivering a high-quality contact assessment and investigation service, resolving issues raised by members of the public, extrenal partners and our force.</p><p>It’s more than reviewing incidents, it’s about understanding risk, uncovering facts, and finding the resolution.</p><p>Using a variety of virtual platforms, including email, voice, digital chat, and video you’ll:</p><ul><li>Provide professional, specialist investigative service</li><li>Build positive relationships and strengthen public confidence in policing</li><li>Manage and resolve incidents with accuracy and care.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary: £27,204 - £30,333</strong></p><p><strong>How you’ll make an impact:</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct the initial investigation into crime and incident reports</li><li>Produce clear, accurate and evidential accounts</li><li>Ensure all information is correctly recorded and updated on force systems</li></ul><p><strong>Join the team that turns first contact into real protection for real people, where your judgement, empathy and voice matters!</strong></p><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><p>At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of <a href="" target="_blank"><strong>reward and benefits</strong></a> available to all our employees.</p><p><strong>To understand how you can make a difference visit our </strong><a href="" target="_blank"><strong>careers website</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>APPLY NOW to start your journey as an Investigator and help us protect the public, resolve crimes, and make a real difference!</strong></p><p><strong>To find out more, register for our upcoming information webinars:</strong></p><p><strong>22nd July at 10am follow the link to book a place</strong></p><p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">AIU Investigators Webinar - Shared HR Service Centre</a></strong></p><p><strong>22nd July at 6pm follow the link to book a place</strong></p><p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">AIU Investigators Webinar - Shared HR Service Centre</a></strong></p><p><strong>29th July at 5pm follow the link to book a place</strong></p><p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">AIU Investigators Webinar - Shared HR Service Centre</a></strong></p><p><strong>6th August at 1pm follow the link to book a place</strong></p><p><strong><a href="" target="_blank">AIU Investigators Webinar - Shared HR Service Centre</a></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Vacancy closes on 9th August 2026 at 11.55pm</strong></li></ul><p>We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.</p><p><strong>To support you with your applicat</strong><strong>ce</strong><strong>ion we’ve provided some </strong><a href="" target="_blank"><strong>application guidance</strong></a> and the <a href="" target="_blank"><strong>recruitment process</strong></a></p><h4> Document Attachment </h4><a href="" target="_blank"> Investigator Assessment & Investigation Unit.pdf – 198KB </a><br> <ul></ul>

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