AddressPolice Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Force Headquarters, Winsford
SC 4
£24,921 - £27,351
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
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20/03/2024, 23:55
Forensic Identification Technician
Located within the Forensic Identification Bureau at HQ, Winsford.
The Forensic Identification Bureau provides a service to investigating officers by providing Facial Recognition, fingerprint, footwear and examinations and comparisons. The examinations and comparisons can be used to lead investigations through intelligence products or provide evidence in the form of a Streamlined Forensic Reports (SFR). The structure within this team provides progression opportunities to Identification Officer and Identification Subject Matter Expert for the right candidate, if desired.
This focus of the role for this recruitment is primarily to use Facial Recognition technology to identify suspects of crime. This will involve using Force systems to obtain the best stills from CCTV footage, enhancement tools such as Photoshop and facial comparison training to produce the best quality intelligence products possible.
The successful candidate will also be required to become trained in fingerprints and footwear examinations to support existing members of staff and the team.
Fingerprint related work will include management of the National Database (Ident1) in relation to new custody impressions, elimination databases as well as retention and weeding requirements.
Footwear related work will be to examined custody scans and crime scene marks to identify suspects of crime and emerging crime series.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:
- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
Please note, you will require the following detail NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.
