Thames Valley Police
Intelligence Research Officer
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In line with the Force Delivery Plan, you will identify Threat Harm and Risk impacting or likely to impact on the welfare and quality of life to the residents and visitors to the Thames Valley Police area. You will collect, analyse, evaluate, develop and disseminate intelligence relating to instances of disorder, criminals and non-crime incidents.
Principle Responsibilities
- Interrogate, retrieve and input data to and from computer systems in compliance with force policy and relevant legislation (e.g. Data Protection Act). Use available intelligence systems and open-source opportunities to develop information and intelligence relating to problems and subjects. Prepare intelligence packages in respect of the same.
- Ensure that relevant intelligence is communicated at daily and operational briefings based on Force and LPA priorities to ensure threats, risk and harm are identified. Produce, maintain and update a daily intelligence briefing for the LPAs and ensure effective dissemination both internally and externally as required.
- Research, collate and evaluate information and intelligence to identify crime patterns, trends and hotspots, in order that police resources can be tasked appropriately.
- Evaluate and distribute intelligence in accordance with requirements of the Management of Police Information guidance and any Memoranda of Understanding and Information Sharing Agreements, and the dissemination of that data.
- Liaise with others involved in the intelligence process to promote an effective interchange of intelligence. Participate in crime series meetings, including cross-border and briefings to support and assist police activity.
- Produce, maintain and update a daily intelligence briefing for the LPAs and ensure effective dissemination both internally and externally as required.
- Research and procure observation posts to support operational activity at the behest of Intelligence Supervisors in support of level 2 Force Tasking Authorities.
- Provide full support and guidance to officers and staff in relation to intelligence. Provide guidance on the submission of intelligence products and support to LPAs in respect of CID51 applications for Level 2 support through the TT&CG process.
- Prepare intelligence products (subject records) to support police activity towards organised crime groups. Identify serious offences requiring higher level research techniques.
- To research and complete RIPA and telecoms applications required using the Charter database. Responsible for the gathering of intelligence and information in support of the FRAM and FIA process.
- Liaise with LPAs, Force CID, other intelligence resources, and other departments as required.
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For further information, please contact: DS Joy Westlake 1506 or PS Lou Grinney 6988
As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.
If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.
If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23687. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 26th July 2026.
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