Thames Valley Police
PIP 2 Investigator
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Full-time vacancy
An exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated detectives investigating serious and complex crime across Buckinghamshire.
Applications are sought from qualified PIP2 investigators or PIP1 investigators who will take the NIE and work towards accreditation. Successful candidates will work in CID dealing with serious and complex investigations, whilst having the opportunity to develop themselves as investigators and specialise in interviewing witnesses and suspects.
The successful candidate will:
- Plan, coordinate, and undertake investigations as tasked, utilising all available appropriate techniques and technologies to detect and reduce crime thereby bringing offenders to justice.
- Support the wider investigative team as and when required by providing resilience, supporting fast time investigations where appropriate.
- Ensure investigative actions are recorded and maintained via NICHE to ensure accuracy, scrutiny, timely completion and adherence to the Victims Code.
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They will deliver a victim-centred service by:
- Visiting, assessing, and supporting victims to ensure investigations are concluded promptly in line with the Victims Code.
- Ensuring support is available to victims throughout the investigation and prosecution process.
- Prioritising investigations and managing a caseload, maintaining prompt and accurate records of actions within the OEL on NICHE providing an audit trail and evidencing full compliance with the victim codes and witness charter.
This is an On Site role.
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.
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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
- 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 have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23809. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 27th September 2026.
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