Crime Scene Investigator (Non-qualified and Qualified)

Dyfed Powys Police
Police Staff
Investigations
Forensic Services
Brecon
Fixed Operational
E/F
£27,690 - £35,223
Weekend Working, Oncall/Standby
13.33%
£32.23
Full Time
37
Permanent
1
1 March 2023

16/02/2023, 23:55

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police as a Crime Scene Investigator.

Who are Heddlu Dyfed- Powys Police?

We are the largest geographical police force in England and Wales, proudly serving the communities of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys. The population we serve may be small in numbers (around 515,000 people) but the dynamic landscape means we must be innovative with our policing approach to cater for our communities' differing needs, which includes a vibrant tourist economy during the summer months.

What you will be doing?

Role purpose

To provide expertise in the recovery and evaluation of forensic and photographic evidence ensuring maximisation of evidential retrieval

Role Specific Tasks


1. To provide a digital photography service to meet the needs of the organisation.
2. To attend incidents, secure and preserve the scene, and having due regard for contamination issues record, search and recover evidence in accordance with ISO, best practice and the rules of evidence.
3. To maintain contemporaneous records, information data, and produce statements of evidence, reports, bulletins in accordance with the requirements of the post.
4. To advise and regularly update all staff on matters including developments and to ensure that employees maximise the potential from forensic evidence.
5. To maintain and review equipment to ensure their effective and efficient performance in order to effectively recover potential evidence and information.
6. To prepare and provide awareness training in issues related to Forensic Services in order to enhance the knowledge of individuals and to promote the service.
7. To attend Courts of Law, Coroners’ Inquests and other boards of enquiry to present evidence.

Who are we looking for?

Attainments

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile.  If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile).

Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

Welsh language and diversity

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

We ask that all Dyfed-Powys police staff and officers can communicate to Level 1 standard. This means that you can understand and pronounce Welsh place names and can use and understand simple everyday phrases such as greetings.  If you are unable to communicate to this standard, during your probation period (typically six months) we’ll fully support you in achieving this through a variety of learning opportunities.

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police welcomes applications from under-represented groups and welsh speakers.

Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.  

The successful candidate will be subject to vetting and medical checks

Need more Information?

Please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team via email: hr-bsu-recruiting@dyfed-powys.police.uk

This opportunity is closed to applications.