NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: EMSOU-FS CSI Tier 2
SCALE: SO1
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL: Operations Manager
PLACE OF WORK: Force Headquarters
HOURS OF WORK: 37 hours
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To provide a Crime Scene Investigation capability across the East Midlands Region under the direction and control of EMSOU-FS, ensuring a comprehensive, efficient, and effective service is delivered for local and regional crime scene examinations by maximising the forensic opportunities to aid the investigative and criminal justice processes.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specialist
- To provide Crime Scene Investigation service to volume, complex, serious, and major crimes, whilst maximising forensic opportunities for the investigative process.
- To comply with the requirements detailed within ISO 17020 and the FSR Codes of Practice. To support the implementation of these standards and the delivery and continued maintenance of accreditation across the CSI functions.
- To maintain personal career development profile, training records, and competence against agreed CSI Technical Procedures and Work Instructions.
- Work with Managers to identify opportunities to develop capabilities, exploit innovation and deliver efficiencies, whilst demonstrating value for money.
- To participate in specialist CSI work streams such as, DVI, CBRN, etc.
- To support the work of EMSOU-SOC, and other regional specialist units through the use of covert tactics in operational tasks across the region as required.
- To provide advice and guidance on forensic matters and EMSOU-FS services to local investigators ensuring maximum evidence is gained and value for money achieved in conjunction with EMSOU-FS policies and procedures.
- Participate in a call out rota for Regional Crime Scene Investigation and cover operational work in accordance with a 7-day pattern.
- To work within Risk Assessments in line with force and regional Health and Safety policies and National Legislation.
- To ensure that the CSI equipment, estate, vehicle fleet and consumables are current, fit for purpose and available and where required, liaise with internal and external partners.
- To attend Court as required, providing evidence and justification on actions, decisions, findings, and conclusions.
- To form part of the regional Crime Scene Investigation team and contribute effectively to the development and direction of EMSOU-FS undertaking work and projects as required.
General
- To uphold the EMSOU Values and Behaviours.
- To undertake any other duties commensurate to the role as directed by the Head of Operations or Operations Managers.
NOTES:
The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required work. In the interests of effective working the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and other consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be also required to carry out such other duties as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
The appointment will be full time and subject to the conditions of service of the Police Support Staff Council.
The annual leave entitlement is 25 days with an additional 5 days after 3 years continuous service.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EMSOU-FS Crime Scene Investigator Tier 2
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Demonstrable depth and breadth of knowledge, skills and experience in crime scene examination and related forensic processes.
- To be a qualified and experienced Crime Scene Investigator to Stage 1 COP or equivalent.
- Experience at working in a logical, methodical manner, even when under pressure and able to demonstrate independent decision making to aid the investigative processes.
- The ability to monitor and analyse data, form conclusions, make evidenced decisions and subsequently make recommendations providing both written and verbal reports.
- The ability to negotiate and influence discussions, decisions and change by communicating effectively with internal and external partners and agencies across a variety of levels and disciplines.
- To hold a full UK driving licence, access to own transport for work purposes and the ability to pass the Police driving test for the CSI Fleet.
- To be physically fit, have good eyesight and be able to work in confined or demanding environments.
- Be flexible in terms of base and be prepared to work peripatetically across the regional area.
- To keep up to date with current developments and future innovations in forensic related matters.
- Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work situations and workloads to deliver in a timely manner.
- To contribute to the Elimination Databases for DNA and Fingerprints.
DESIRABLE:
- To be a fully qualified and experienced Crime Scene Investigator (including application at volume, complex, serious, and major crime).
- To hold a related Scientific Qualification.
- To have experience of carrying out Dynamic and working within full Health and Safety Risk Assessments.
- Experience of using computer systems to include Microsoft Office Suite, Case Management, Command and Control and other Police systems.
