About Bedfordshire Police
We employ over 2,600 staff and officers, have over 90 volunteer specials and PCSO’s. Our vision is to be a well-respected, high performing and efficiently run police service which is increasingly recognised as being an employer of choice.
We are now hiring for a Forensic Imaging Technician to support criminal investigations through the recovery, processing and presentation of digital image, video and audio evidence.
Please note: This is a Bedfordshire vacancy, however the role will be based at our Hatfield office and you will be required to travel across BCH.
Why join Bedfordshire Police?
By joining us as a Forensic Imaging Technician you will receive a vast range of opportunities and benefits. Some of these include:
Starting pay of £30,333 rising with service up to £32,613
37 hours per week. Monday to Friday with a shift pattern alternating between 0800-1600 Mon-Thurs and 0800-1530 Friday then Mon-Thurs 1100-1900 and Friday 1130-1900.
Weekend on call – Saturday and Sunday on call only, 1 weekend in 9.
Annual leave allowance of 27 days, increasing with service
Local government pension scheme
Opportunities for development and further study
A great Employee Assistant Programme providing free and confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Long Service Awards
Blue Light Card
Force Lottery – purchase shares and win prizes
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Employee Welfare Fund
Access to Unison
And more!
What does the Forensic Imaging Technician role involve?
You will be working within a specialist Forensic Imaging team. We are a professional and collaborative team that provides vital evidential support to investigations across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. This role is important because it helps investigators identify offenders, secure evidence and support the criminal justice process. Every day is different whatever your role in policing, so here’s an overview of your day-to-day responsibilities:
You will be:
- Producing and administering VIPER identification procedures in accordance with PACE legislation and Codes of Practice
- Recovering, processing and preparing CCTV, digital image, video and audio evidence for investigative and court purposes
- Maintaining the continuity, integrity and security of evidential material
- Liaising with officers, witnesses, victims, solicitors, interpreters and appropriate adults to facilitate identification procedures
- Preparing evidential statements and attending court when required
- Providing advice and guidance to investigators regarding digital imagery and CCTV evidence
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and audit trails
- Managing and prioritising workloads to meet operational deadlines
- Using specialist imaging and video enhancement software
- Ensuring compliance with legislation, force policy and forensic best practice
- Keeping up to date with developments in digital imaging technology and evidential procedures
Are you the right person for the Forensic Imaging Technician position?
It is important to us that we hire someone with the right values and attitude that align with ours. Whether officer or staff, we are serving the public, and the policing Competency and Values Framework underpins everything we do. We are also looking for you to:
Have great attention to detail
Be proactive and use your initiative
Take a solution-focused approach to any query or task
Be a team player
Have experience of working with CCTV, digital imaging, video or other technical evidence – although training will be given
Be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Be confident working with sensitive, graphic and sometimes distressing material/witnesses and suspects
Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Hold a full UK driving licence and business insurance
Hiring Manager Contact
To reach the hiring manager contact Angela Brown, Forensic Imaging Supervisor, via angela.brown@beds.police.uk or 07590 464 637
Additional Advert Information
- Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert. - Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:- Transferring to another force
- Renewing vetting clearance
- Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
- Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
- Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions. - Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes. - Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
