Job Description
3 months contract with local authority
Working in the Digital Forensics Unit, responsible for the identification, recovery, analysis and reporting on examination of computer related material in criminal, civil or disciplinary investigation.
Working as a Covert Internet Investigator on cyber enabled or cyber dependant investigations.
To provide programming skills to produce applications as required by the Department
To provide professional evidence in criminal casework, appearing at criminal courts in prosecution action, anywhere in the UK.
1. To investigate allegations of fraud, corruption or other irregularity alleged to have been committed against the council or its partners, including jointly with other agencies.
2. To maintain the highest level of integrity and performance in delivering services to the council and partners.
3. To have a broad knowledge of employment law in relation to internal investigations and disciplinary action.
4. To attend search and seizure operations executed by the department against criminals, anywhere in the UK, providing expert advice on the correct identification and seizure of computer related material.
5. To undertake examinations of electronic material seized in criminal investigations, this may include computers, mobile phones and other devices.
6. To produce professional reports to investigation teams, lawyers and other key stakeholders on your findings, supported by a professional witness statement where required.
7. To ensure compliance with all aspects of the Investigation Manual and Circulars such as in relation to the recording of investigation activity, particularly in respect of Health and Safety issues when working off-site and outside core hours.
8. To undertake visits to suspects, witnesses and other organisation and to obtain witness statements in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act and Civil Procedure Rules where applicable.
9. To prepare and make applications for the authorisation of covert surveillance activity, the obtaining of communications data and the use of a covert human intelligence source. To complete and submit application, review, renewal and cancellation forms in respect of these activities in accordance within the statutory time frames.
10. To prepare for, and undertake, covert surveillance with other officers. To prepare and deliver operation orders and briefings for such activity to other staff, police officers and other agencies.
11. To act as a Covert Internet Investigator when required, to support any investigation by securing evidence, to bring offenders before the Courts.
12. To provide support and advice to Investigators on the value and lawfulness of deploying of a CII in any investigation.
13. To have input into applications for search and seizure warrants around electronic material.
14. To prepare applications for assistance from other agencies in joint arrest and search operations. To brief officers prior to the operation and be accountable for all evidence seized by the police.