Regional Forensic Video and Audio Manager - Devon & Cornwall

We are supporting Devon & Cornwall Police in advertising the position of Regional Forensics Video & Audio Manager based at Devon & Cornwall Police HQ, Middlemoor.

The principal responsibility is to manage the Digital Video team in the recovery and examination of analogue and digital video equipment and media in all levels of crime investigation across the South West Forces. In particular to:

• Responsible for the management of technical investigations involving the securing and retrieval of data from all internal and Third party CCTV systems and attending searches where necessary. Additionally responsible for producing technical documentation in relation to data retrieved from media assets images and the presentation of multi-media packages for use within the investigative and judicial process.
• Assist in level 2 criminal investigations as directed by Force/Regional tasking to allow Force targets to be achieved efficiently and effectively.
• Liaise with other law enforcement agencies and co-ordinate other investigative efforts.
• Act as a Digital Forensic coordinator of staff and resources for investigations that require a multi discipline technical response across a single, or multiple, South West Forces.
• Manage unit performance, which should directly link to Force performance framework and quality management systems.

In addition there are some functions that are intrinsic to the role.  An employer’s duty of care and current legislation allows the Force to establish if a potential applicant could carry them out, either with or without reasonable adjustments.  These functions are:

Manual Handling, Lone working, Working at night, Working with Chemicals/Biological Hazards, Working with Equipment / Machinery with Potential to Cause Harm, Working with Disturbing Evidence/Observation of Disturbing Circumstances.

To assist in ensuring applicants would be able to undertake these functions of the role, it will be necessary for the enhanced medical questionnaire provided with the application material to be completed.  A medical assessment of the information provided in that questionnaire will be undertaken and may subsequently require a consultation with the Occupational Health Support Unit

The post holder may be required undertake other duties which are not necessarily specified on the role profile, but which are commensurate with the role.

Additional Information

The selection process will include an in-person presentation alongside a formal interview.

Closing Date  

19/10/2021, 12:00

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