Data Forensic Technician - Exeter, United Kingdom - Dorset Police

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Are you an innovative problem solver?

Do you want to make a difference in your community by examining computers and digital devices to obtain vital evidence?

We are recruiting for a Data Forensic Technician in our South West Forensics collaboration.

This is a key role within the department supporting, enhancing and creating new avenues of investigation for Officers and helping to bring offenders to justice.

In this role you will be part of a fast paced team dealing with the interrogation of a wide range of devices in order to obtain the best evidence possible for a wide variety of criminal cases.

On a typical day you will be extracting and analysing data from computers and liaising with a broad range of Police Officers, staff and outside organisations.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

Responsibility for the management, maintenance, record handling, storage and quality assurance of forensic exhibits/paperwork, ensuring adherence to ACPO good practice.

Providing administrative support to the Unit, managing records of stock control and undertaking systems and processes for server data backup and restore routines. To arrange for services/repairs to be carried out where appropriate.

To act as first point of contact for the Unit, dealing with enquiries from members of staff, the public, other law enforcement agencies, CPS and Counsel by phone or in person, giving advice in accordance with guidance or making the appropriate referral.

To forensically image computers and media devices and forensically assess media devices for evidential purposes using specialist hardware and software.

Examining computer and media devices using triage examiner software, reporting examination results.

Producing evidential statements and present evidence in court.

To apply please see linked website.

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