CCTV Evidence Officer (Headquarters, Chelmsford)
CCTV Evidence Officer (Headquarters, Chelmsford)
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Location of Role: Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 07/08/2025
Starting Salary: 32244.00(pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
Weekend/Evening Working: No
This is an exciting opportunity for a CCTV Evidence Officer within the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorates Digital Forensics CCTV Unit at Headquarters Chelmsford Essex. Analysis of digital CCTV now forms part of many criminal investigations and has contributed to the detection of several recent high-profile cases.
The role involves supporting police investigators with the viewing recovery and subsequent processing of recorded video footage (from CCTV systems Body Worn Video and mobile phones for example) paying particular attention to the rules of evidence and ensuring that the final product is suitable for viewing by the CPS defence teams and for presentation in court. Occasionally it may be necessary to present evidence in court.
The CCTV Evidence Officer will need at least 1-2 years- relevant experience within the field of CCTV in order to have obtained the required level of technical skills and practical knowledge. This should be sufficient for the post holder to competently undertake basic editing and decoding but further specialist training will be required. The post-holder must have an aptitude for identifying and resolving faults and be able to use their initiative to self-task and select the most appropriate course of action. This is a specialist technical role requiring a level of practical skill and knowledge obtained through practical related experience. The possession of specialist vocational skills is more important than a particular academic qualification although an ONC HNC level or City & Guilds qualification in electronics is desirable.
The post holder must have previous experience in the use of computer applications supporting video enhancement editing and copying together with the ability to learn and develop new systems. Well-developed IT skills are essential with specific experience and knowledge of video editing software and video trans-coding methods. Knowledge of legislation policies and procedures relevant to the production and handling of evidence including the Human Rights Act Data Protection and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and evidential rules is essential. Once in post specific training is necessary in video enhancement and digital retrieval by the NPIA and forensic software suppliers.
Much of the work undertaken by the team is highly sensitive sometimes distressing and so a high level of security vetting is therefore essential.
Whilst carrying out this work you may be called upon to visit premises owned by third parties (often with an investigator). Therefore in addition to the required technical attributes you will also need to be a highly motivated team player with good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all ranks and grades of staff the public a range of companies and security personnel. You must be organised and precise in your work and have a high level of self-motivation to work with the minimum of supervision.
Within your reason for application please provide evidence and experience of the following areas:
- Collection preservation and analysis of video evidence from CCTV systems.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Emotional resilience due to the nature of case content and imagery encountered
- 1-2 years- relevant experience within the field of CCTV in order to have obtained the required level of technical skills and practical knowledge.
- It is desirable that the applicant has an understanding of ISO17025.
In this role you will be dealing with highly sensitive and potentially distressing case content and imagery for which you will require emotional resilience.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Andrew Marbrow for further information regarding the role on ext 489201 or
Essex Policeoffer incremental increases within this salary band therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of34329.00.
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Kent Police and Essex Police have separate salary grading systems therefore the salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to. This will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.
Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the reason for application question within the application form itself. CVs covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your reason for application answer please refer to any experience skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sexual orientation sex or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process or for further information regarding this position please email us at stating Application Support and Adjustments in the title of your email. Alternatively you can call us on .
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
This post is open to:
- British Citizens
- Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settledstatus under the EU Settlement Scheme.
- Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.
All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader we:
- have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to externalchallenge and validation
- are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping otheremployers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
Diversity Equality and Inclusionare central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks DE&I team and wider HR departments we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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