Priority Crime Specialised Investigation Investigator: Projects and Operations (Captain) needed at South African Police Service

Generic Requirements: 

• Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post; 
• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12); 
• Be proficient in at least two (2) official languages, of which one (1) must be English; 
• Must be a South African citizen; 
• Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending; 
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening; 
• Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence 
• Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service; 
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage. 

Additional requirements: 

• A three (3) year Diploma/Degree (SAQA accredited on NQF level 6 or higher) in Policing/ Law/ Forensic Investigation/ Accounting or related field of study with two (2) years relevant experience in the field of the post of which one (1) year should be on supervisory level. 

Core Functions: 

• Complying with policy, standards and procedures in the field of responsibility;
• Investigate and manage the operational responsibilities of a group of investigators; 
• Conducting of asset forfeiture investigations (the tracing and locating of property, obtaining of statements, compiling and submission of subpoenas, collecting and collating of information/documents, etc); 
• Gather information and evidence for profiling of suspects; 
• Compiling a detailed statement of investigation conducted for submission to the AFU Advocate, NPA. 
• Liaison with role players and stakeholders regarding asset forfeiture investigations; 
• Giving evidence in court, when necessary; 
• Conducting inspections on case files assigned to the group; 
• Presenting case files for inspection as per instructions and prescripts; 
• Administering the case files relating to asset forfeiture investigations in terms of the prescripts; 
• Attending to crime scenes to gather evidence to be utilised in asset forfeiture investigations; 
• Attending of operational meetings pertaining to asset forfeiture investigations, 
• Utilising resources as per the prescripts, instructions and directives; 
• Record all investigation conducted as per the prescript of SAPS, DPCI and PCSI;
• Overseeing conformation to- and applying standards for information security, as prescribed by the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and Protection of Information Act; 
• Supervise and exercise control over human, physical and financial resources allocated to the environment.