Job Openings at Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)

REQUIREMENTS:

• A NQF level 7 degree, as recognized by SAQA in policing or law. Five (5) years proven experience in criminal investigations at a supervisory level (Senior Investigator), a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a motor vehicle in that class.
• Knowledge requirements: Knowledge and understanding of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedures, Criminal and Law of Evidence and the IPID Act, knowledge policies and Standard Operating Procedures, knowledge of the investigative systems and procedures knowledge of the Constitution

DUTIES:

• Active workload investigation and completion. Facilitate investigation of active cases and completion of cases in line with IPID Regulations, ED Guidelines and Standard Operations Procedures. Ensure that active cases are attended to.
• Conduct quality Investigative activities. Attend crime scene and post mortems. Secure evidence in investigations. Comply with investigative activities.
• Post decision ready workload investigations and court decisions: Post decision monitoring cases without NPA decision.
• Administrative duties, including updating of the case management system, Manual registers and share drive in line with standard operation procedures: effectively manage the investigation of cases.
• Supervision and ensuring consultation, classification and registration of cases: supervision of staff. Evaluate and represent employees ay evaluation meetings, ensure registration of cases

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REQUIREMENTS:

• A Grade 12 certificate or relevant diploma/degree in Law or Policing. Any other relevant experience. Driver’s license.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Criminal Law and IPID Act, PFMA and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of statistical information, knowledge of investigative systems and procedure. Sound knowledge of compliance practices and requirements.
• The ability to work under pressure. Verbal and written Communication, analytical thinking, planning and organizing, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Innovative and creative. Legal court administration skills. Strategic planning, management skills, logical thinking. Report writing skills, negotiation skills, project management skills, detective skills, honesty and integrity and financial management skills.

DUTIES:

• Receive register and allocate cases. Attend crime scenes and post-mortems.
• Collect, safeguard and process exhibits at the crime scene. Conduct interviews with suspects and witnesses and obtaining affidavits.
• Advise the next of kin or victims and other relevant stakeholders, regarding process of investigations, manage stakeholders, conduct investigation of cases of alleged criminality and misconduct against members of the police, as stipulated in Section 28 of the IPID Act.
• Conduct searches, seizures and collection of evidence, and etcetera, compiling investigation reports and memoranda with recommendations to SAPS and referrals to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for consideration to prosecute or take appropriate disciplinary action.
• Draft and type investigation reports at the conclusion of each investigation. Electronically update the status of each case on the database.
• Engaging stakeholders on a national level on matters affecting investigations.