Evidence Officer - HC622739
Job Title: Evidence Officer- HC622736
Location: Northern Police Investigation Centre
Salary: Scale 5, £29,109 - £31,296 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent - ( Please note the starting date for this role is March 2026)
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 23:59 hours
To deliver an efficient Evidence Management Service to colleagues and
the public; proactively managing evidential exhibits in line with Force
Policy and Procedures and reuniting owners with their property at the
earliest opportunity.
Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:
1. Ensure the safekeeping and appropriate handling of all evidential
exhibits (which will include seized monies, firearms, drugs,
contaminated items and biometric samples) in compliance with
legislation and Force Policy and Procedures.
2. Receive and quality check all items deposited in the Temporary
Evidence Stores (TES), assessing items individually to decide their
correct storage.
3. Maintain the required security protocols for the environment and
stored items at all times.
4. Receive and resolve enquiries from the Public in person, by
telephone and email.
5. Facilitate the provision of exhibits to officers / staff when requested.
6. Collect and transport exhibits between locations or to a disposal
facility in a police vehicle as required.
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Educated to QCF Level 2 with passes in Maths and
English Language or experience to bring post holder to
comparable level.
A full current driving licence is required.
Previous experience of working in a busy office
environment including a range of administrative
procedures with proven organisational skills.
Ability to use own initiative and prioritise work.
Computer literate, experienced in use of Microsoft
Office.
Good literacy and communication skills.
We are Undefined Aware - Level 1
We Take Ownership - Level 1
We are Collaborative - Level 1
We Support and Inspire - Level 1
We Undefined Critically - Level 1
We are Innovative and Open Minded - Level 1
Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611
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