This post is open to substantive & temporary Detective Chief Superintendents and Detective Superintendents who would require authorisation from their Chief Constable that they would be promoted as part of this process.
The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit is a collaborative multi agency covert response to tackle level 2 cross border serious organised crime from a strategic and tactical point of view.
An opportunity exists for a Detective Chief Superintendent to take on the role of Head of ROCU. The post holder will lead the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit whose primary aim is the identification, disruption together with the targeting of priority individuals and vulnerabilities of organised crime groups causing the most significant harm across the NW. This is achieved by providing specialist and operational support, research and direction on strategic, tactical and emerging issues and threats.
Successful applicants working within the NWROCU will be subject to MV (Management Vetting) and SC (Security Clearance) prior to taking up post, there will also be a requirement to attain DV clearance.
If you require any advice or information regarding the role please register this interest with T/ACC Pauline Stables, arrangements will be made for all applicants to receive an input on the ROCU.
Applications must have Home Force support, the level of support required must comply with local Force policy e.g. whether support required at ACC level and HR Support. Before starting an application, applicants must download the secondment support form, ensure it is completed in full and then upload to your application.
Interview is scheduled for 30th June 2026
Applicants will be prompted and applications will not proceed until this has been completed.
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