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Why work for us

Working at SWROCU, you'll work with forces and partner agencies at a regional, national, and international level. You'll be at the front of the fight against serious and organised crime, which is one of the greatest threats facing region today.

With more than 20 capabilities at SWROCU, we have a whole range of opportunities on offer. Here, people doing some of those roles talk about what it’s like working for our Unit.

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  • John, Money Laundering Investigation Team

    John initially thought he lacked the experience to join SWROCU, but his skills honed as a detective proved to be a perfect fit and he hasn’t looked back.

  • Sarah, Proactive Economic Crime Team (PECT)

    Sarah joined the PECT following an 11-year career as a detective with a Midlands-based force. Sarah was drawn to the role with SWROCU after finding out that location was not a barrier.

  • Andy, Technical Development Unit

    Andy spent 16 years working in one of the five regional forces before joining SWROCU, where the training and development opportunities keep him ahead of the game as a detective in the Technical Development Unit.

  • Erin, Money Laundering Investigation Team

    Working condensed hours over a set number of days was a real “game-changer” for Erin, who values the work-life balance that comes with her role investigating money laundering.

  • Mark, Operations Team

    Mark works within one of our Operations Teams, where he’s taken advantage of the many opportunities to develop his skillset.

  • Jack, Technical Surveillance Officer

    Having transferable skills, a technical interest, and a can-do attitude enabled Jack to carve out a successful career in the Technical Surveillance Unit (TSU).

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    Lisa, Business Team

    Lisa joined SWROCU in September 2022 as a Resourcing Coordinator – a role within the Business Team. But she was quickly promoted into a more senior role.

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    Chris, Indexer

    Indexers play a crucial role within many capabilities in SWROCU. Chris sings the praises of this often unknown position.

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    Mel, Online Investigations Team

    As an Intelligence Development Officer, Mel works to identify offenders targeting children online.

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    Ajay, Business Team

    Having always wanted to work in policing, Ajay is enjoying the variety of work he undertakes as an Admin Assistant in the Business Team.

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    Ryan, Case Officer

    Ryan has been working as a Case Officer in the Online Investigations Team for three years, specifically focusing on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE).

  • Anya, Sensitive Intelligence Development Officer

    Working in the Sensitive Intelligence Team enables Anya to provide a complete intelligence picture to SIOs to drive operations forward.

  • Sam, Debrief Officer, AO Unit

    Sam explains how her role is that of a facilitator using covert tactics to gather information about upstream OCGs.

  • Joe, Regional Disruption Team

    Joe’s enjoyment in being part of a proactive policing team makes the RDT a great fit for him.

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