Firearms Enquiry Officer

Based from Blandford, Doset, we are looking for a professional individual with significant investigative experience to take on a 12 month project with D&C and Dorset Police Forces, undertaking enquiries to support the effective control of firearms and ammunition to ensure public safety and full compliance with legislation, Home Office directives and Force policy.

Responsibilities:

  • Undertaking visits to applicants premises to ensure appropriately secure firearms and ammunition storage and that the premises are suitably secure
  • Interviewing applicants, paying particular attention to family circumstances
  • Making decisions as to whether a certificate should be approved, clearly identifying areas of concern
  • Managing diary appointments for visiting and interviewing applicants
  • Ensuring that known changes in existing certificate holder’s circumstances that may impact their suitability to hold a firearms certificate are verified
  • Interview suspects where certificate conditions have been breached and, where appropriate prepare case files for potential prosecution
  • Undertaking daily database checks
  • Requirements:

  • Significant investigative experience over a sustained period
  • Experience in using Microsoft Office applications.
  • Computer literacy, with the ability to interrogate computer systems and draw information.
  • Working knowledge of firearms legislation and current working practices is desirable (willingness to be trained is essential).
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and written to internal and external stakeholders, including the public.
  • Ability to deal with complex and sensitive issues to abstract information and make evidence-based recommendations.
  • Proven experience of decision making utilising a recognised decision-making model.
  • What we offer:

  • The opportunity to work as part of D&C and Dorset Police Forces – and as such have access to upcoming permanent vacancies advertised internally
  • Free parking
  • Ability to apply for a ‘Blue Light’ discount card
  • Access to highly discounted gym facilities at HQ
  • Paid annual leave
  • Access to Adecco Boost – including free eye sight tests, discounted vouchers and a well being centre
  • Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to stringent vetting and referencing checks prior to commencing employment.

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