Contract type - Full Time, Part Time, Permanent, Secondment
Location – Kent
Rank – Detective Sergeant
Information about the role
We welcome applications from substantive Detective Sergeants and those Detective Constables who have passed their home force promotions board to join our South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT).
The South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team is responsible for gathering and developing intelligence from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other associated establishments relating to national security issues and organised crime.
The prison hub is supported by a number of Prison Intelligence Officers (PIOs) who are expected to work within the regional establishments and, together with the HMPPS, are required to identify and exploit intelligence opportunities with a view of mitigating risk and disrupting offenders. In addition to working to identified national and regional priorities, PIOs are the gateway between law enforcement and the prison service and will provide support, advice and expertise in relation to all prison related matters.
You will provide supervision guidance and leadership to Prison Intelligence Officers in respect of prison related activities in both the counter terrorism and organised crime arenas. You will ensure the professional and consistent management and control of all intelligence and information pertaining to prisons, providing quality assurance and ensuring adherence to national standards. You will supervise the development of intelligence to manage threat and risk within the south east establishments. Please refer to the Job Description (enclosed with the Job Advert) for further details.
Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you may be required to travel for business purposes mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK. Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving licence.
You will be also required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.
Apply and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 2 August 2026 at 23:55hrs.
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