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The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,700 employees across the country. With us, you have the opportunity to contribute to the Police's mission to increase safety and reduce crime in society.

The police area of Jönköping is divided into three local police areas: Höglandet, Södra Vätterbygden, and Värnamo. At the police area level, there is an investigation section and a police area office. The local police area Värnamo is part of the police area Jönköping. Within the local police area, there are intervention and crime prevention activities, investigation groups, dog operations, as well as support and service.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The work as an investigator involves independent handling and responsibility for various types of criminal investigations and investigative measures. The tasks are varied and require you to independently organize your work according to the prevailing priorities. As an investigator, you work both individually and in smaller groups depending on what needs to be handled, and you collaborate with both internal and external contacts such as prosecutors, legal representatives, and social services. The cases are led by police investigation leaders and in some cases by prosecutors.

Main tasks

• Investigative work, e.g. interviews, investigative analyses, and execution of various coercive measures.
• Handling cases involving detained individuals.
• Collaboration with prosecutors and legal representatives.
• Information sharing internally and externally.

The investigative activities in LPO Värnamo are conducted in two investigation groups, both consisting of a group manager, investigation leaders, investigators, and administrators. Together, the groups are responsible for the cases that come into the local police area. The local police area also has an external investigation team that is part of the external operational capability and works with investigative measures in all types of cases.

We want the investigative activities in LPO Värnamo to be characterized by a dynamic working method where we adapt to the situational picture and the types of cases we are currently handling. We want to be proactive and contribute to preventing and reducing crime in our area. We want to be effective and act closely on the crimes we investigate. We lead actions and work together with others to succeed, both internally and externally.

We work according to operationally adapted hours, so evening and weekend shifts may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in, for example, economics, law, criminology, behavioral science, or other education combined with work experience that the employer deems relevant.
• Recent work experience in independent case handling/investigative work, for example from the Police Authority, social services, social emergency services, or other areas that the employer deems relevant for the role.
• The ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• Good ability to communicate in English.
• Good IT skills.
• A valid driver's license (B).

It is meritorious if you have experience in:

• Investigative work from law enforcement authorities.
• Work within the police's criminal investigation process.
• Gathering, analyzing, and preparing large amounts of data from various data sources.
• Documentation and handling of confidential cases.

OTHER

Work location: Värnamo
Working hours: Weekly planning, 5:2, evening and weekend shifts may occur
Start date: By agreement
Employment form: Temporary position
Function: Investigator

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. It is therefore important that you respond clearly and thoroughly to the questions and do not refer to other documents, such as your CV. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment support Visma Recruit.

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An employment with the Police Authority may begin with a probationary period of six months.

The Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority. We offer you a workplace that promotes diversity, creativity, and personal development.

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We conduct our activities according to the six principles of the state value base: democracy, legality, objectivity, freedom of opinion, respect, and efficiency and service. As an employee of the police, you are expected to act according to these principles and contribute to their maintenance. This is a prerequisite for legal security, legal certainty, and for the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal value and create trust in the police.

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