The principal responsibility of the Regional Forensics Data Technician is to provide efficient and effective technical support to Data Forensics and ensure compliance with Force policies and procedures.

In particular to: 

• To effectively monitor and manage the receipt and return of Digital Forensic submissions (computers, phones other data/image mediums) maintaining administrative systems to ensure their integrity and continuity of evidence.
• Evaluate and triage submissions against offence, risk, proportionality to the investigation and procurement cost to the Force.
• To assist in the forensic examination of exhibits and data held within. Log media submitted, create electronic files for floppy and disc images.  Examine CD and DVD evidence and make recommendations.
• To undertake the examination of all removable media received in the unit and to assist with digital evidence recovery of computers in terms of initial acquisition.
• Manage all material in accordance with the Criminal Procedures and Investigation Act 1996 (CPIA) concerning the destruction and storage of all Regional Force images.
• To act in the capacity of receptionist for visitors to the unit, including dealing with access control and maintaining the unit’s appointments calendar.
• To monitor storage levels within the Unit and manage the supply of laptops and equipment etc.
• Liaise with specialist companies for the acquisition of software and hardware equipment and specialist training providers.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post.  In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

The post is a ‘designated role’ under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and as such, the post holder will have certain designated powers as awarded by the Chief Constable.