Regional Video and Audio Examiner - Ad Warrior : Job Details

Regional Video and Audio Examiner

Location: Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset

Salary: Scale F

The Role

• To provide a Multimedia Forensic Service to the South West Regional Forces.
• To recover, edit, redact, preserve, analyse, enhance and report upon multi-media CCTV evidence (digital and analogue) taken or seized from crime scenes, for the investigative and judicial process to evidential standards. To attend crime scenes to recover CCTV evidence and associated equipment. Install alternative replacement equipment at scenes where required providing enhanced editing and presentation of CCTV evidence for court.

Main Responsibilities:

Accreditation to ISO:17025 Working in an ISO (International Organisation for Standards) environment - No 17025, be responsible for writing and maintaining Technical SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) to meet ISO standards including planning, problem solving, testing and implementing validation processes (software and hardware), to validate technical processes in line with the international quality standards. Present verifiable evidential reports. Review own work and conduct regional dip sampling of examination processes to ensure Quality Assurance (QA) and competence of results.

Electronic presentation of Evidence (EPE) and decision making The Examiner has responsibility for reviewing the multimedia and case information and make decision how to present the evidence in the best format for Criminal Justice System (CJS). To consult/advise the OIC/CJS and devise a strategy to incorporate evidential assets gathered during the investigative process to produce complex EPE packages for court. Interrogate and problem solve evidence to ascertain best quality, relevance and evidential value to the investigation. Provide a quality/unbiased presentation package to support victims of crime.

Editing, Redaction and Annotation of Multimedia Evidence To take responsibility to accurately edit, redact and annotate multimedia evidence and transcribed witness interviews. To track an offence or remove sensitive information/Indecent Images of Children (IIOC). To handle, disseminate and maintain personal, sensitive, and classified material in line with GDPR and Joint Disclosure Principles 2021. Ensure data sent externally is categorised and encrypted.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant Degree in audio visual or similar technical field environment or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of installing or maintaining CCTV computer packages, editing software, CCTV Digital and Analogue recording systems, and Microsoft Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems.
• Understanding of image recording systems, able to recognise the different commercial CCTV recording systems and undertake copying, processing, and editing of recorded image media. Practical experience in all forms of multimedia and computer authorising/production (web design) and basic computer maintenance.
• Able to communicate clearly at all levels such as with a Police Officer, CPS, Crime Scene Co-ordinators and other technical persons including the production of evidential reports / statements for court. Knowledge of the evidential process and the requirements to ensure continuity of evidence is preserved and principles for computer based electronic evidence.
• Hold a full UK driving license - or be able to have suitable personal arrangements to be transported to various locations to undertake the role as required.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Police, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.