Thames Valley Police
Detective Sergeant - SERPIT (CTPSE)
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Job Opportunity: South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team
We welcome applications from substantive Detective Sergeants and those Detective Constables who have passed their home force promotions board to join our South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT).
About SERPIT
The South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team is responsible for gathering and developing intelligence from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other associated establishments relating to national security issues and organised crime.
Key Responsibilities
- The prison hub is supported by a number of Prison Intelligence Officers (PIOs) who are expected to work within the regional establishments and, together with the HMPPS, are required to identify and exploit intelligence opportunities with a view of mitigating risk and disrupting offenders.
- PIOs are the gateway between law enforcement and the prison service and will provide support, advice, and expertise in relation to all prison related matters.
- You will provide supervision, guidance, and leadership to Prison Intelligence Officers in respect of prison related activities in both the counter-terrorism and organised crime arenas.
- You will ensure the professional and consistent management and control of all intelligence and information pertaining to prisons, providing quality assurance and ensuring adherence to national standards.
- You will supervise the development of intelligence to manage threat and risk within the south-east establishments.
Requirements
- You will 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.
- Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, it will be necessary for the successful candidate to obtain and maintain vetting level SC. You must be a British National and 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 will also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.
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Application Process
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 2 August 2026 at 23:55hrs.
Note: 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.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long-term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives:
- Inclusive Culture: We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
- Engaged & Involved: We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
- Wellbeing: We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
- Representation: We will attract, recruit, retain, and develop a diverse workforce.
- Inclusive by Design: We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part-time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under-represented communities.
Benefits
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.
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If you wish to apply, you need to have support from your Head of Command/Department.
Specific Instructions for Hampshire and Kent Officers
- 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 their 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 the 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 of the 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.
Other Forces
Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.
Documents to Upload
- 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’.
Questions
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thampshire.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 23654.
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