• To provide efficient and effective technical support to Data Forensics and ensure compliance with Force policies and procedures. • To effectively monitor and manage the receipt and return of Digital Forensic submissions (computers, phones other data/image mediums) maintaining administrative systems to ensure their integrity and continuity of evidence. • Evaluate and triage submissions against offence, risk, proportionality to the investigation and procurement cost to the Force. • To assist in the forensic examination of exhibits and data held within. Log media submitted, create electronic files for floppy and disc images. Examine CD and DVD evidence and make recommendations. • To undertake the examination of all removable media received in the unit and to assist with digital evidence recovery of computers in terms of initial acquisition. • Manage all material in accordance with the Criminal Procedures and Investigation Act 1996 (CPIA) concerning the destruction...

To provide South West Regional Forces with an evidential Data Investigation capability. To take responsibility for the management of the technical investigation including securing and retrieving data from seized computer systems and mobile devices, including configuration of operating systems and applications, attending searches where necessary, producing technical documentation in relation to data retrieved from computers and media. Presenting evidence in court as required and providing advice to police officers on forensic computer analysis, in order to assist in the investigation of Data Forensics crime in its entirety and gathering of evidence to support a criminal prosecution. The majority of the examinations will be undertaken at the request of the Investigating Officer to provide intelligence and evidence to identify and prosecute offenders and identify witness/victims. A vital part of the role is the integrity and continuity of evidence with subsequent...