Digital Forensic Investigator - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Digital Forensic Investigator - JRN 20351

  • Vacancy Type
  • Police Staff
  • Area Command / Department
  • Forensic Services
  • Location
  • Newcastle
  • Contract Type
  • Permanent
  • Hours
  • Full Time
  • Salary Range
  • N/A
  • Closing Date
  • 01/09/2023

Role:

  • Digital Forensic Unit Investigator JRN 20351
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Salary: Band 6-8, £25,707 - £34,833 (Increasing to £25,690 - £35,124 from September 2023, following a transitional pay award period)

  • Location
: BykerWorking for #TeamNP

  • Northumbria Police is one of the largest police forces in the country, serving a population of 1.5 million people from a wide range of various communities, covering an area of more than 2,000 square miles.
  • There are around 5,800 people working at Northumbria Police and 488 more who contribute by volunteering for one of our various volunteer schemes.
  • A career at Northumbria Police is like no other, it's our people that make it an exciting and inclusive place to work a place where you can let your skills shine. We are passionate about where we live and what we do, we deliver exceptional support to our communities, and we work together to make our local area a safer place for us all. Every single person at Northumbria Police is valued for their amazing contribution and we are all part of something truly special.
What we offer
26 days' leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays

  • Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave
  • Flexi Time allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
  • Fantastic market leading public sector pension scheme
  • Corporate Travel schemes local rail, bus services and metro
  • Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers
  • Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
  • To take care of your physical and mental wellbeing, we've invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders onsite, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations
  • Sports & Social Club join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
  • Cycle to work scheme
The role

  • Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Forensics Department as a Digital Forensics Investigator.

It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve the Northumbria Police force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join usOur Digital Forensic Unit is responsible for extracting and analysing data from more than 2,000 devices each year, securing evidence for some of the North East's most high profile court cases.

The work of our Digital Forensic Investigators has real-world significance and the DFU team helps the Force to investigate all types of crime, from murders and sexual exploitation, to frauds and burglaries.

In this role you'll be required to acquire and process data from digital storage devices, perform review and analysis tasks and create reports with associated data products.

All processes will be conducted in compliance with the DFU Quality Management System (ISO17025/FSR Codes of Practice and Conduct) and in a manner acceptable to the courts.

The role will require you to work closely with colleagues both within the DFU and throughout the Northumbria Police whilst providing specialist knowledge and support to investigations.

You'll be operating at the forefront of digital forensics practices, researching emerging technology and undergoing training in order to keep up to date with developments in the field.

What you'll do

  • Working from Clifford Street Police Station in Byker, as a Digital Forensic Investigator, you will be responsible for:
  • Using forensically safe techniques to secure and retrieve data from digital systems.
  • Process recovered digital data into a format suitable for examination that allows evaluation and analysis of the evidential content to be undertaken to produce high quality evidential packages.
  • Present fact and procedural based evidence in a clear and comprehensive manner at Court and attend Case Conferences with the CPS as required.
  • Provide specialist technical advice/guidance and training to investigating officers throughout the Force.
  • Review and categorise indecent images in line with agreed standards for inclusion in the National Child Abuse Image Database.
  • Proactively support the identification of victims in order to identify and safeguard victims of crime as part of all digital investigative duties.
  • Ensure continued compliance with the Digital Forensic Unit's quality management system, relevant legislation and the
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