Description The main responsibility for this role is to provide a laboratory based video recovery, image processing and enhancement service to officers of the West Midlands Police. To Communicate verbal and written summaries of findings for investigating officers to review and make informed decisions as to how to progress inquiries. Provide evidential reports for the purpose of presenting evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Court. Key responsibilities To provide an imagery recovery and processing service from various digital devices within a laboratory environment supporting operational Video Imaging Officers. To edit, including the production of edited sequences and still images, video enhancement and copy facilities of imagery based evidence. This will be working alone under your own initiative as well as other stakeholders in the laboratory. Communicate and advise investigating officers within the WMP and other specific external agencies including the CPS on differing technical methods to achieve and deliver best evidence to set timescales. Manage forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality and security is maintained at all times; with the use of Police systems Understand and follow Digital Forensic good practice methodologies (ISO17025 standard and ACPO Principles of Digital Evidence) to acquire and process imagery based evidence Ensure compliance with Force and departmental policies and procedures Maintain accurate records for all cases worked on, ensuring that all relevant information is entered in a timely and accurate manner. Produce Witness Statements and attend court to give evidence as required To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose of the post that may from time to time be determined. Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Possess good communication skills (both verbal and written) Be enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Experience in using software to process and edit footage; Understanding of CCTV/Network systems A passion for developing technologies used in imagery devices. Proven experience in the use of computer software and hardware Be conversant with the ISO 17025 standard and ACPO Principles of Digital Evidence Be able to work with material that may be of an obscene, offensive or distressing nature. Treat such material in the appropriate manner ensuring it is secured and handled according to defined policies. Desirable Experience in the recovery and handling of video evidence Understanding of programming and/or scripting languages Knowledge of the criminal justice system Investigative awareness Special Conditions Must be prepared to handle material that may be offensive or distressing. Appointments to this post are subject to specific vetting and medical clearance. Confidentiality and trust are very important in this post and must be maintained at all times. The post holder may be required, from time to time, to work outside of office hours at week-ends or bank holidays Hours: The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern that incorporates working weekends, bank holidays and from time to time outside of core shift hours. Location: Ridgepoint House, Birmingham. Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test. Interviews: Interview dates to be confirmed. Contact: For further information regarding this role, please contact Gurvinder Khosa on gurvinder.khosa@westmidlands.police.uk The Authority reserves the right to vary the duties and responsibilities of staff under condition prescribed in National Agreement. Thus, it must be appreciated that the above duties maybe altered as the future changing needs of the service may require. In addition, members of staff liable to serve at any of the Authority’s places of employment as may be required. Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold. West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants. “Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities”. By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including: - Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme - Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements - Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities - A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs