Police Roles

Closing date: 3rd April 2025

Role Purpose
To support officers investigating crime by providing evidence secured from mobile phones and any other digital storage media devices in a manner acceptable to the courts and to assist with any other technical elements to criminal investigations whenever necessary and appropriate.

Key Accountabilities

1. Support Investigations through the capture, retrieval, copying and presenting of electronic and evidence and undertake work on all types of digital storage devices; recording procedures undertaken (photograph or video) whenever necessary.
2. Maintain a log of the processes used to obtain evidence, whilst keeping the Investigating Officer informed of the progress of the investigation (including Niche RMS / LIMA).
3. Ensure the highest standards of integrity in relation to exhibit management and administer the secure property / exhibits store within the unit.
4. Ensure the highest standards are maintained in relation to the technical equipment used for extraction, retrieval, analysis and copying all types of digital storage devices within the DFU.
5. Produce comprehensive and detailed reports relating to information and evidence recovered from digital devices. These reports must be presented in a format capable for use at Court.
6. Attend Court whenever necessary and present evidence in the capacity of a Mobile Extraction Technician who has obtained the necessary accreditation in the forensic procedures and software used during the course of that investigation.
7. Develop and maintain specialised and up to date technical knowledge of both general and forensic mobile extraction procedures, keeping abreast of any new legislation and developments within the industry in order to ensure best practices are maintained, evidential opportunities maximised in addition to continued personal development.
8. Liaise with North Wales Police staff / officers, partner and other agencies in addition to members of the public; providing appropriate advice in relation to best practice and procedures for investigating digital media related crime in accordance with nationally agreed protocols and NPCC Guidelines.
9. Disseminate relevant intelligence gathered during course of examination process ensuring those engaged in such criminality are positively identified accordingly.
10. Provide briefings and training / mentoring as appropriate in order to fully support criminal investigations and for the benefit of DFU.
11. Must be prepared to be exposed to material that may be offensive and distressing. 
12. Must comply with mandatory Welfare Screening processes currently in place.
13. May be required to work outside of office hours at weekends or bank holidays.
14. Ensure that all arrangements, activities, equipment, supervision and staff health, welfare and training are complied with as fully detailed in the Health and Safety Policy.
15. Promote equality, diversity and Human Rights in working practices including developing and maintaining positive working relationships, ensuring that colleagues are treated fairly, contributing to developing equality of opportunity in working practices and challenging inappropriate conduct. 
16. The job holder may be required to undertake other duties up to a level consistent with the principal responsibilities of the job and as directed by a supervisory officer.
17. Support, maintain and develop the Quality Management System to ensure a high quality standard of forensic service provision while ensuring compliance with ISO standards and the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice to obtain or maintain UKAS accreditation.

Closing date: 3rd April 2025

 The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Investigations Manager to join the Surrey & Sussex Digital Forensics Team on a fixed term contract. In this role you will be using your investigative experience to assist in managing the demand for Digital Forensics work ensuring requests are proportionate, necessary and in line with the forces' priorities.

Digital Forensics is a growth business area and this opportunity gives the post holder the ability to influence the direction of the team, contributing to the design of a robust and sustainable service delivery model for Digital Forensics moving forwards.

As part of the Digital Forensic Team's Senior Management Team you will work alongside the Professional Leads who manage the day to day running of the teams and the Technical Lead who manages the technical challenges as well as the drive for gaining compliance with the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice.

The post holder will contribute to the high level strategy for Digital Forensics to ensure activity is efficient and effective, maximising the contribution to Surrey and Sussex police outcomes.

Closing date: 13th April 2025

Location: Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JQ

Job summary

Do you have a Digital Forensic background? Are you able to lead Dstl in the development of Digital Forensic capability? Do you want to make a real difference in defence and security?

If so this could be the role for you!

Dstl has a unique opportunity for a strong leader to identify ‘best value options’ for Digital Forensics in creating new options where you will use your expertise to implement innovative solutions.

You will be provided the resources and opportunity to make a real difference!

You’ll bring effective communication & technical skills as you engage with the highest levels of government.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.