Nottinghamshire Police is seeking a highly motivated and resilient individual to join our Internet Child Exploitation Team (ICET) as a Victim Identification and CAID Support Officer.
This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding some of the most vulnerable members of society. Working at the forefront of child protection investigations, you will analyse digital media, support complex investigations and help identify victims and offenders involved in the online sexual abuse of children.
As part of a specialist team, you will contribute to Nottinghamshire Police's support of the national Child Abuse Image Database (CAID) programme and work alongside investigators, safeguarding professionals and national policing partners to maximise opportunities for victim identification and offender detection.
You will:
- Lead on Victim Identification and CAID matters across Nottinghamshire Police and with external partners.
- Examine digital images, videos and online content to identify victims, locations and offenders.
- Maintain Nottinghamshire Police's contribution to the national CAID database.
- Produce victim identification strategies and evidential attribution packages to support investigations and prosecutions.
- Conduct online and open-source research to identify victims and perpetrators.
- Provide specialist advice and guidance to investigators and safeguarding partners.
- Support safeguarding activity by identifying opportunities to protect children and disrupt offenders.
- Attend court and respond to CPS enquiries where required.
- Act as a local subject matter expert and contribute to staff training and development.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.
- Experienced in researching, gathering and assessing information.
- Confident producing detailed reports and presenting findings.
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities.
- Skilled at building effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
- Resilient and professional when dealing with highly sensitive and distressing material.
- Passionate about safeguarding children and protecting vulnerable people
You should have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Intelligence development or analytical roles.
- Digital investigations or online research.
- Safeguarding, public protection or child protection environments.
- Evidence gathering and case file preparation.
- Producing written reports and presenting findings.
Knowledge of online investigations, image analysis, open-source research techniques or child protection investigations would be advantageous but training will be provided to the right candidate.
For further information, please refer to the attached job description & person specification.
For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.
Benefits:
Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:
Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution
Support networks and wellbeing
Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
Blue Light Card discounts
Flexible and agile working where suitable
Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information.
Vetting Level – Management – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
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The attached Job Description provides further details about the role.
When applying, refer to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, ensuring the four areas have been considered.
You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words referring to the person specification to evidence how you demonstrate your suitability for the role, along with your CV.
Please ensure any documents you attach during your application do not have your name or any identifiable personal details included within the text or the document name (including any images), so that your application can remain anonymous.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.
Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.
