Knowledge & Experience (including qualifications)

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
• Proven communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Be enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible;
• Experience in using software to process and edit footage;
• Understanding of imagery evidence presented within the serious crime arena.
• 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
• Understanding of CCTV/Network systems
• Knowledge of 2D&3D Reconstruction / Bodymapping / EFIT / CCTV Enhancement & Comparison techniques

Special Conditions

• Must be prepared to handle material that may be offensive or distressing

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

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27^th July and Thursday 28^th July; they will cover all three roles available.

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.

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