Visual Investigation Officer

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Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Major Crime Investigation Team
Bristol, Kenneth Steele House- BS2 0TQ
SC 6

£30,783 - £32,772

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.  
Weekend Working Enhancement, Night Working Allowance
£1,597.88 per annum
£575.81 per annum
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12/11/2020, 23:55

Our team works closely every day to investigate serious major crime incidents often up against time critical constraints.

We maximise the use of CCTV and other sources of audio/visual material in the investigation of Major Crime and prosecution of offenders, ensuring a professional service is provided in the co-ordination, retrieval, processing and presentation of visual investigation related material.

We recover and view CCTV and other digital imagery during the course of an investigation, then edit and disseminate the information that is relevant to the ongoing enquiry.

We provide a professional investigative response to incidents that greatly impact those persons affected by the most serious consequences of crime.

An opportunity has now arisen within our team where your specialist technical knowledge can really help us make a difference. 

In this role your Main Responsibilities will include:

  • Co-ordinating the visual investigation aspect of major crime operations, under the guidance of a supervisor where required, and in accordance with the Senior Investigating Officer.

 

  • Developing and implementing visual investigation strategies in a fast paced and time critical environment, displaying strong decision making and problem solving abilities, and implementing new ways of working as directed by the unit supervisor or head of department.

 

  • Engaging in the visual investigation processes, including the search for, recovery, viewing, analysing, editing, reporting and evidencing of CCTV and other video related material. This includes interacting with members of the public and external agencies, and presenting complex CCTV evidence in Crown Court.

 

  • Trawling for and downloading native video footage from CCTV systems and other sources of audio/visual material, ensuring the continuity and integrity of exhibits is maintained.

 

  • Identifying and troubleshooting video playback software, assisting officers in viewing imagery and creating evidential packages for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, Coroner, or other relevant authority.

 

  • Maintaining high standards and attention to detail by providing training and guidance to officers completing CCTV related enquiries, quality controlling visual investigation related material produced by other officers, and reporting performance issues to the unit supervisor.

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent technical IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, CCTV systems and related software. 
  • You must hold a full current driving licence, and be able to travel around the MCIT collaboration area (Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Avon & Somerset).
  • Proven experience of successfully co-ordinating tasks and/or people.
  • Experience of delivering training and quality controlling the work of others.
  • Experience or knowledge of the visual investigation processes.
  • Experience of decision making and managing your own workload.
  • Experience of writing reports and /or statements of evidence.

 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

 

Does this sound like the role for you? Click the link below to apply.

 

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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

  • National Insurance Number
  • Identification Detail e.g. passport
  • Address information including proof 
  • Referee information
  • Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
  •  Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos. 

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