CCTV Investigator

at  Surrey Police

Division / Department - North Surrey Division
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £27,545 - £31,285
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Staines
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables’ Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
CCTV Investigators are responsible for identifying crimes potentially captured on CCTV recording equipment operated by local authorities and private companies or individuals.

CCTV Investigators provide support to PIP2 serious and complex investigations and provide that same support to Crime command, Divisions and other Forces. Ensuring that such evidence is secured and preserved in a timely manner to facilitate the investigatory process and assist in bringing offenders to justice.

• To be involved in the recovery of vital evidence linked to the Investigative Strand priorities. Priority enquiries to concentrate on investigating and detecting serious violent crime (SVC) serious acquisitive crime (SAC) and serious sexual offences (SSO). Having identified potential sources of CCTV evidence, make contact with the system operators to ensure evidence is secured and preserved. The post holder must also be willing to work at any location within the Strand as operationally necessary whilst working in principle from one of the three sites.
• Review or arrange to review CCTV evidence either at the operator’s premises or if seized by police for later viewing at the police station. To assist the post holder, external hard drive access is required.
• Ensure CCTV footage that potentially contains relevant material is seized in an appropriate format and that the continuity and the integrity of the evidence is maintained.
• Ensure the timely dissemination of information to investigating officers to support the criminal investigation process.
• Update our crime recording system with the findings from the CCTV and provide statements where necessary.
• Develop best practice in relation to the use of CCTV in criminal investigations. ‘Become Expert in Role’ and provide advice and support to Divisions around CCTV investigations. To attend any crime scene to support the initial investigation subject to risk assessments.
• Implement and maintain a system to measure performance in relation to CCTV tasking to help identifying best practice and share future learning.
• Have an understanding of, and maintain support for equipment based at the police stations that are required to view and copy and seized CCTV.
• The post holder will need to be resilient in the face of frustrations and be able to work in a demanding and fast paced environment. They will achieve this by management of their own health and stress, and through professional discussion with colleagues and supervisors.
• Working under pressure in operational settings and viewing potentially distressing material involving vulnerable victims of crime, the post holder will need to remain sensitive and compassionate
• Post Holder where required will ensure that to comply with Data Protection footage is recorded/downloaded onto DEMS (Body Worn Video system)
• Give guidance and support to colleagues that are tasked with CCTV enquiries.

Skills & Experience

• A good working knowledge of criminal law and procedure, particularly the Human Rights Act, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, and the procedures and practices prescribed therein.
• The ability to keep up-to-date with changes in legislation and recording standards and procedures.
• Well developed IT skills preferably gained within a Microsoft environment including the ability to operate and interrogate operational computer systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and good verbal and written communications skills.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills along with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• The ability to promote effective working relationships at all levels with internal colleagues and external partners as well as the ability to work closely with police officers and staff and directing them as necessary.
• Experience in working with basic office administration procedures and the willingness and capability to undertake suitable training learning to use existing or new computer systems. E.g Niche UA through their own continuous professional development. Please see attached job profile for further skills and experience.

Why Work With Us?
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It’s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

• Role profile

Job Detail
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