Case Progression Officer Part time

CPOs (Case Progression Officers) provide a single point of contact for the Prosecution Team; advise officers and staff across the force on casefile quality; and ensure cases progress through the Criminal Justice System in a timely accurate and efficient manner

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals for the position of CPO. Successful candidates will provide a pre-charge gate-keeping case-file review service to raise standards in file quality and enable the Crown Prosecution Service to make informed charging decisions first time every time. Applicants will positively influence case-file quality and timeliness at all stages of the criminal justice process and ensure compliance with force policy Transforming Summary Justice Better Case Management the Director Generals Guidance (DG6) and the Manual of Guidance for the Preparation and Submission of Case Files.

Purpose of the Role:

To provide a pre-charge gatekeeping casefile review service to raise standards in file quality and enabling the Crown Prosecution Service to make informed charging decisions first time every time

To provide a single point of contact for the Prosecution Team; advise officers and staff across the force on casefile quality; and ensure cases progress through the Criminal Justice System in a timely accurate and efficient manner

To positively influence file quality and timeliness at all stages of the criminal justice process and ensure compliance with force policy Transforming Summary Justice Better Case Management the Director Generals Guidance (DG6) and the Manual of Guidance for the Preparation and Submission of Case Files

Role Responsibilities:

• To develop foster and maintain positive working relationships with West Midlands Police personnel colleagues employed by our partner agencies and staff/ volunteers supporting the wider Criminal Justice System
• To support continuous improvement in file quality
• To provide advice and guidance to colleagues in matters of Criminal Justice policy and procedure
• The ability to interpret legislation and translate it into activity which supports desired criminal justice outcomes
• Hold membership of the Institute of Legal Executives with specialisation in Part II in Criminal Litigation OR have a Law Degree with specialisation in Criminal Law OR possess appropriate experience working within the Criminal Justice System to facilitate the principal accountabilities of the post
• Excellent oral and written communication skills that will enable the postholder to influence and guide colleagues at all levels on matters specific to the role
• Evidence of successfully planning and progressing a series of work with strict deadlines using initiative and judgement without recourse to senior members of staff
• Evidence of successfully completing management reports for the purpose of briefing senior leadership teams and other Criminal Justice partner agencies
• Able to work without direct supervision and make complex decisions under pressure without the need to refer for guidance
• Must be able to provide evidence of the ability to support and develop staff
• Able to use bespoke IT and software packages where appropriate

Hours of working:The Part time hours are agreed by management. The CMU is open Monday to Friday from 07:00 17:00pm. The postholder will also support a Saturday working rota and provide duty cover on public holidays for which appropriate allowances will be paid. Duties may vary according to local operational needs.

Location:Thecurrent role is based at Wednesfield Police Station.

Vetting:Successful applicants will be required to pass both Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Interviews: Interviews for this role will take place on a face-to-face at Lloyd House Birmingham.

Contact: For further details please contact Stuart Knipe (Western Area Prosecutions Manager) by email TEL:

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume seasonal and high-peak times the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled these circumstances the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme

- Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements

- Discounts across travel parking daily costs of living and leisure activities

- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support free eye tests and flu jabs