Leicestershire Police
Drugs Expert
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Deliver impartial drug expertise to support complex investigations.
As our Drugs Expert, you’ll support the force and partner agencies by providing impartial expert evidence and producing detailed statements. You will play a key role in managing risk associated with drugs-related investigations, reviewing cases with integrity and objectivity, particularly in relation to serious and organised crime. In this role, you will also mentor operational Drugs Experts and provide specialist guidance to support major investigations.
This is a part-time position, working 22.2 hours per week.
You’ll be
- Preparing, reviewing and delivering independent expert evidence to the courts.
- Attending crime scenes to give specialist advice on cannabis farms and chemical/pharmaceutical sites.
- Analysing and reviewing drugs related investigations providing instruction and feedback at all levels.
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You must have
- Comprehensive knowledge of controlled drugs with complex investigation experience.
- Excellent communication skills including managing relationships at all levels.
- Experience giving impartial evidence in court and influencing investigation decisions.
What’s in it for you?
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 reward and benefits available to all our employees.
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Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.
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Vacancy closes on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 23:55.
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For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.
If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: careers@leics.police.uk
Who We Are
At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.
To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.
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.
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