SO15 – NDES Service 3 – CCTV Specialist (Recovery)

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SO15 - Counter Terrorism Command
West Brompton
Band D
Full Time
36 hours per week
Permanent
DV/MV

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen to work as a valued Police Staff member within the SO15 Counter Terrorism Command and the National Digital Exploitation Service (NDES). The creation of the Counter Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) has turned Empress State Building into a dedicated Counter Terrorism hub, housing specialist police and intelligence community partners, fostering closer working relationships between them, thereby strengthening national security.

NDES is made up of 7 services and Service 3 is known as the Digital Media Exploitation Unit (DMEU). This unit focuses on exploiting all aspects of Digital Media and is responsible for the identification, retrieval, assessment and production of evidence from a wide range of digital and video devices within Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigations.

DMEU consists of four teams: (1) DMEU Examinations, (2) DMEU Assessments, (3) DMEU Digital Media Solutions and (4) DMEU CCTV Investigations.

The CCTV Investigations unit is split into three teams – CCTV Recovery, CCTV Review, and CCTV Development and Support. This advert is for a position on the CCTV Recovery Team.

The CCTV Recovery Team actively trawl for and recover CCTV footage in a targeted manner. They can provide fast time tracking of SOIs and/or vehicles and evidentially seize appropriate footage.  

Core: 08:00 – 16:00 Mon to Fri

Occasional On Call working and weekends on: 08:00 – 16:00 Sat and Sun               

Key Tasks

  • Take responsibility for recovering CCTV footage in an evidentially sound manner.
  • Liaise with investigation teams to fully understand the investigative requirements in relation to potential CCTV evidence.
  • Provide fast time information to further investigative leads.
  • Take responsibility for the evidential production of CCTV exhibits recovered and their proper packaging, transportation, and continuity from recovery to exhibits officer.
  • Complete the administration related to CCTV recovery and evidential production in a timely and thorough manner, understanding the importance of the audit trail.
  • Represent the team to provide updates to Case Officers, Investigating Officers (IOs) and Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs).
  • Represent the organisation to third parties in a professional manner.
  • Generating and providing intelligence updates and evidential CCTV packages, to support CT investigations and other high profile investigations.
  • Providing advice and guidance in relation to CCTV assessment / review strategies, exploiting digital forensic opportunities and the presentation of CCTV evidence.
  • Ensuring that tasking requests are progressed (and developed) efficiently, within agreed time frames and that all relevant information is shared correctly with investigation teams, intelligence partners and other relevant law enforcement agencies.
  • Understand and embrace the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice.

You will be asked to successfully undertake additional training up to NPCC level 2 CCTV recovery and relevant supporting IT

 

Key Skills

  • The ability to apply practical investigative skills to digital investigations
  • The ability to take responsibility for assessment / review / development / coordination of digital forensic evidence
  • The ability to apply logic, focus, and lateral thought to complex tasks
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to manage complex enquiries and manage multiple demands
  • Competence in the use of IT (not exclusive to MS Suite, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
  • The ability to collaborate with stakeholders at different levels
  • The ability to work within a team environment
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

Experience

Investigative Experience

Desirables

  • Experience of complex crime / CT investigations
  • An understanding of digital media devices and structures together with data recovery techniques
  • Currently vetted to MV/SC level with a willingness to be uplifted to MV/DV

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

To understand this process you must read the Pre-Recruitment Briefing which explains National Security Vetting and STRAP in more detail.  To request a copy of the briefing or for further information please contact NCTPHQ Mailbox – STRAP & Personnel Compliance

For further information regarding the role please contact Darren Greening, darren.greening@met.police.uk, 07751714720

Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve.  As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.

Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable). 


The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
  • We take ownership at level 1
  • We analyse critically at level 1
  • We support and inspire at level 1
The following values will be tested against during sift:
  • Courage 
Disability Confident Statement 

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.

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