Type of contract: Permanent, full time, workplace based.
Rank/Grade: Substantive Detective Sergeant
Directorate/Department: Specialist Operations – Sensitive Intelligence Unit
Statement of expectation for the role: A minimum tenure of three years is applicable to this post.
Vetting level required: Current DV or willingness to achieve DV status.
If you do not have the appropriate level of vetting you will need to undergo the vetting process if selected, which will determine whether you can move into the role.
Location: CoLP Premises
Salary: National Pay Scales plus London Weighting and London Allowance
Description of Department:
The Sensitive Intelligence Units (SIU) is a nationally accredited secure environment for the receipt, development and dissemination of “all-source” intelligence and data relating to the serious crime threat.
The SIU proactively supports CoLP and partner agencies in their Serious Organised Crime (SOC) missions by bringing high-quality timely actionable intelligence to operational teams while providing the necessary safeguarding measures to protect covert and sensitive methodology and assets.
Purpose of the Role:
The DS SIU works alongside a Senior Analyst to manage a team that develops and evaluates sensitive intelligence, assesses the threat, risk, harm, vulnerabilities, and opportunities, and identifies how to fill any intelligence gaps. They manage the dissemination of intelligence product, support reactive, proactive crimes in action, and investigations in the SOC arena. Furthermore, they provide advice on tactical options.
Essential Criteria – including the behaviours that will be tested at application/interview:
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria will not be eligible. Applicants should familiarise themselves with the professional profile of College of Policing for Intelligence Manager which will be considered when assessing candidate’s suitability for the role. In addition:
- You will be a substantive DS within a serious, organised crime or complex crime investigation team, experienced in the use of covert methodologies and in the handling of sensitive intelligence that is generated as a result.
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- You will be a substantive DS within an SIU or CT intelligence environment.
- Open to serving substantive Detective Sergeants from Home Office force with PIP2 qualification.
- You will be experienced in assessing threat and risk in dynamic environments using the National Decision Model.
- You will have excellent people skills and emotional intelligence and will be capable of representing the department to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- You will have a strong teamworking ethic and a willingness to be take ownership of tasks and activities.
- You will be expected to undergo vetting to DV level. This is a workplace-based role.
Types of Qualification(s) needed:
Please refer to relevant section of College of Policing Professional Profiles for Intelligence Manager
Desirable Criteria (If applicable):
- Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Intelligence Manager. You will be expected to enrol upon and be capable of completing the College of Policing’s IPP within 12 months if you do not currently hold this.
Selection Process
- Applications will be subject to a shortlisting process to identify those that are suitable to be interviewed for the role. Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria will not proceed beyond this stage.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre which will consist of an interview based on the College of Policing Competencies and Values at level 2.
Internal CoLP applicants only - Please note that your application will not be considered without the completed endorsement form. Please ensure you leave enough time for your verifiers and senior leaders to complete the support of your application before the closing date.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, contact Human Resources on [email protected]
The closing date for applications is 1600hrs Friday 4th September 2026. Interviews will be held between 30th September to 6th October 2026.
A failure to achieve the vetting requirements will result in the offer being withdrawn.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities and long-term conditions, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
