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NWROCU CAB Manager – OPT Responsible Officer
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CAB Manager – OPT Responsible Officer
Regional Prison Intelligence Unit (RPIU)
North West Regional Organised Crime Unit
This post is open to substantive Constables
The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit is a collaborative multi agency covert response to tackle serious and organised crime across the North West Region.
The CAB Manager role involves the triaging and management of OPT applications from Police forces, dealing with prison intelligence / operational tactics at all prison establishments. The role requires regular liaison with HMPPS / National OPT team and Police forces, guiding SIO’s / OIC’s in how to meet their operational objectives.
The NWROCU leads the policing response across the region posed by serious and organised crime in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and North Wales. The NWROCU provides the vital link from national capabilities and expertise to local policing and knowledge, enabling the North West region to deliver the Government’s serious and organised Crime strategy and to protect communities from harm.
The post is subject to an initial secondment of two years reviewable based on continuous funding and performance.
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Further developments in NWROCU’s capabilities are anticipated in the future. Applications received for Operational roles that require mandatory Officer Safety/First Aid training must hold valid in date training or able to undertake upon application.
Full details of the role requirements are provided in the JDQ.
Successful applicants working within NWROCU will be subject to NCA Clearance MV (Management Vetting) and SC (Security Clearance) prior to taking up post.
In cases where the commute to work is in excess of applicant’s current commute the excess travel will be paid.
NWROCU is committed to ensuring that we have a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and we are keen to attract applications from underrepresented groups.
Further information, advice and guidance regarding the posts can be obtained from DS Chris McDonald - Christopher.McDonald@nwrocu.police.uk or DI John O’Driscoll – John.O'Driscoll@nwrocu.police.uk - interested parties are encouraged to make contact to learn more about the role
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All applications must be supported by the Home Force support, the level of support required must comply with local Force policy e.g. whether support required at ACC level and HR Support. Before starting an application, applicants must download the NWROCU secondment support form, ensure it is completed in full and then upload to your application.
Applicants will be prompted, and applications will not proceed until this has been completed.
Applications from GMP will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Click HERE [https://apigw.merseyside.police.uk/orc/getfile/orcjdq/NWROCU_Recruitment_Brochure_2026.pdf] for Recruitment Brochure
Click HERE [https://apigw.merseyside.police.uk/orc/getfile/orcjdq/NWROCU_Secondment_Support_Formv4.doc] for Manager/Force Support Form
Click HERE [https://apigw.merseyside.police.uk/orc/getfile/orcjdq/NWROCU_RPIU_OPT_Responsible_Officer.docx] for Job Description
Click HERE [https://apigw.merseyside.police.uk/orc/getfile/orcjdq/NWROCU_Level1_Recruitment_Framework.pdf] for Recruitment and Selection Framework 1
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