Avon and Somerset Police
DS Operation Mille -Western Balkan Programme - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)
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Job Description
Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
The post is subject to home office national funding which is secured on a yearly basis. This funding has been secured, uninterrupted for a number of years.
Full time
SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY or SWROCU Southern Hub, Exeter, near to EX2 7HQ
Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application. This role is fixed location with manager’s discretion to work from home. It has dual responsibility for covering Tarian (South Wales ROCU) and there is an expectation to travel to this region in duty time to carry out requirements of the role.
Existing South West police force officers are not applying to join Avon and Somerset Constabulary. You will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Role Description
Western Balkan Serious Organised Crime is of national interest, with networks dominating the supply of cocaine into the UK and then subsequently groups controlling cannabis farms, class A drugs and illegal migration. We are looking for an enthusiastic Detective Sergeant to become a subject matter expert and lead in the co-ordination at Force and Regional level. You will also have the opportunity to work within a national network of SMEs and influence the delivery at a national level.
You will build your knowledge around the WB OCGs operating in Regional Forces and support them in their understanding and development of crime groups in their area. You will work closely with your ROCU and partners to coordinate activity within tasking groups and seek to find best practice around disrupting the OCGs.
This is a challenging role and requires you to have a passion around organised crime; with an understanding around illicit finance, illegal migration, drugs and human trafficking. We are looking for someone who has experience within either investigations or intelligence, but who is also able to consider the impact of SOC within local communities and how a holistic 4P strategy can disrupt SOC at all levels.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide SME support around WB organised crime and community engagement within the Region
- Support Forces in providing approved best practice to engage with WB communities.
- Understand the OCGs that are operating within the Region and support the LROs and investigations with SME support or identify opportunities from within ROCU capabilities that may be able to assist
- Identify opportunities that may exist within investigations, calls for service or organised crime groups to understand the upstream in offending
- Support the Regional WB data collection to collate data from the Forces as part of the National data analysis
- Support the National WB team in providing relevant upstream intelligence so that the National analyst can identify links at a National level
- Support the NECC in delivering tactical advice around the WB financial strategy and in identifying opportunities to seize assets and identify opportunities for confiscation
- Identify opportunities to fill intelligence gaps at a regional level by considering a regional intelligence collection plan and work alongside partners to increase levels of intelligence
- Understand and work alongside key regional partners, including HMRC, DWP, GAIN and Immigration to identify opportunities in line with a 4P plan
- Provide support to the WB TDG
- To provide any additional support to the National WB network and ROCU line management as required
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Police Officers in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first-hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at
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SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.
We have more than 20 capabilities that work to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.
Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.
We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.
We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us. People who will thrive working on complex investigations with partners at a regional, national and international level.
Essential
Skills, experience and qualifications required
- To carry out this role you must be a competent Sergeant, qualified to the rank.
- PIP 2 Investigator and Supervisor or be working towards attaining PIP Supervisor accreditation.
- A current valid full driving licence.
Desirable
- An understanding of the principles and practices of Organised Crime Group Mapping (OCGM).
- Experience of investigating and managing serious and organised crime in a multi-agency setting.
- An understanding of the role of partnership working to combat serious and organised crime, in line with the Organised Crime Strategy.
Recruitment and Selection
Recruitment webinar: Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 11:00
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.
Please contact, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: Friday 9th October 2026 at 09:00
Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Monday 12th October 2026
Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 19th October 2026
How To Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
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If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.
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South West Force Applications
If you are applying from a South West police force you must speak with your line manager and Senior Leadership Team to ensure your application will be supported. The attached pro-forma must be endorsed by your home force Senior Leadership Team prior to submitting your application.
Existing South West police force officers are not applying to join Avon and Somerset Constabulary. You will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions.
Transferring officers from outside the South West region
We have reached an agreement with all five regional police forces that allows you to apply directly for a SWROCU vacancy. If you are successful in this process you may then choose which of the five South West forces you wish to join.
Please note your successful completion of SWROCU recruitment will be subject to you meeting all the required standards for your chosen South West police force.
Additional Information
Minimum retention period
Successful candidates will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of two years unless operational requirements dictate otherwise.
Vetting and safeguarding
This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible and Part Time working
All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby officers working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.
For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with
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