CCTV Evidence Officer (Headquarters, Chelmsford)
Location of Role: Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 29/01/2025
Starting Salary: £32,244.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
This is an exciting opportunity for a CCTV Evidence Officer within the Kent Police and Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate’s Digital Forensics CCTV Unit at Headquarters, Chelmsford, Essex. The role involves supporting police investigators with the viewing, recovery, and subsequent processing of recorded video footage (from CCTV systems, Body Worn Video and mobile phones), paying particular attention to the rules of evidence, and ensuring that the final product is suitable for viewing by the CPS, defence teams, and for presentation in court. Occasionally it may be necessary to present evidence in court.
You will need at least 2 years’ relevant experience within the field of CCTV to have obtained the level of technical skill and practical knowledge required for this post. This should be sufficient for the post holder to competently undertake basic editing and decoding, but further specialist training will be required. You must have an aptitude for identifying and resolving faults and be able to use your initiative to self-task and select the most appropriate course of action. It is desirable that the post holder is educated to ‘A’ level standard.
It is also desirable that the applicant has an understanding of ISO17025.
You must have previous experience in the use of computer applications supporting video processing, along with the ability to learn and develop new systems. Well-developed IT skills are essential, with specific experience and knowledge of video editing software and video transcoding methods. Knowledge of legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to the production and handling of evidence, including the Human Rights Act, Data Protection, and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, is essential. Specific training in video enhancement and digital retrieval will be necessary when in post.
In this role, you will be dealing with highly sensitive and potentially distressing case content and imagery, for which you will require emotional resilience. You will also need to be a highly motivated team player with good interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all ranks and grades of staff, the public, and a range of companies and security personnel. You must be organized and precise in your work and have a high level of self-motivation to work with the minimum of supervision.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Andrew Marbrow for further information regarding the role at 01245 491491 ext 489201 or Andrew.marbrow@essex.police.uk.
Essex Police offers incremental increases within this salary band; therefore, the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £37,932.00. The salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to, and this will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.
Your application for this role will be shortlisted based on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question in the application form. CVs, covering letters, or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Provide as much detail as possible; however, please note this question is limited to 9000 characters, including spaces and blank lines.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process, you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us at 01245 452833.
This post is open to:
* Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
* Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.
All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are equal opportunities employers. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader:
* have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.
* are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are central to the values of our organization. At Essex Police, we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
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