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SalaryRSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.
RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our criminal justice client for x2 Investigators.
The purpose of the role is to examine closed applications (Homicide and RASSO) and find those where there might be further forensic opportunities which could give rise to fresh evidence capable of raising a real possibility of a successful appeal.
These are full time, fully remote, fixed term contracts for 6 months and offers a salary of £38,100 pro rata.
Main Duties:
- Managing a high volume of case analysis, evaluations and assessment, ensuring prompt progress of all cases.
- Retrieving and reviewing all relevant case material from the client records, including internal documents and material obtained from public and private bodies including investigation, prosecution, court, defence and forensic files.
- Preparing an accurate, clear and concise summary of the case, identifying the case background, prosecution and defence cases, key prosecution and defence evidence, and the forensic issues at trial, appeal and previous applications.
- Identifying any new potential forensic opportunities which might affect the safety of the conviction.
- Undertaking further research (factual or legal) as the case requires, including where appropriate, identifying whether exhibits which could yield forensic material are retained and where they are stored and located.
- Applying the assessment criteria, making objective, evidence-based and well-reasoned recommendations as to whether cases should be the subject of further detailed forensic assessment and the degree of priority to be afforded to the case.
- Presenting accurate data, findings and recommendations to oversight panels in writing and orally.
- Ensuring compliance with the client’s obligations on disclosure, security and confidentiality of information and under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
Essential Requirements:
- Comprehensive experience of leading and managing complex serious crime investigations including Homicide and/or RASSO offences.
- Experience of identifying forensic issues within Homicide and/or RASSO cases, in particular DNA opportunities, and developing and implementing forensic strategies.
- Experience of managing multiple lines of enquiry within a high-volume caseload with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities.
- Strong analytical and reasoning skills and experience of researching and analysing complex forensic evidential issues and data.
To Apply:
If you wish to be considered for the position and possess the relevant experience, please submit your CV along with a written statement answering the below questions. The written statement should be limited to 500 words each for the specified criteria.
- Q1: Provide an example of where you have identified forensic evidential opportunities within Homicide and/or RASSO investigations and developed a forensic strategy, in particular DNA strategies.
- Q2: Provide an example of when you have researched and analysed complex evidential issues within a time critical environment, demonstrating evidence-based decision making.
Role is subject to vetting check at the relevant level
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!
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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
