Digital Media Assessor - Police Staff - Counter Terrorism Policing WM
Posted 1 week ago by Counter Terrorism Policing
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Digital Media Assessor (DMA) role involves gathering and analyzing evidence from digital media related to terrorism offenses to support prosecutions. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle disturbing content with high attention to detail. Regular debriefing and welfare support are essential due to the nature of the work. The DMA will also collaborate with various agencies and provide evidence in court as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifying intelligence in line with the National Intelligence Model regarding criminal behavior, extremist ideology, and terrorist activities.
- Completing the assessment and categorization of large volumes of CCTV material, ensuring accurate viewing logs are maintained.
- Identifying material that may undermine the prosecution or defense of terrorism suspects.
- Developing knowledge of Counter Terrorism groups/offenses and related legislation to identify evidential material.
- Conducting research to assist investigations.
- Completing storyboards of CCTV material to aid prosecution efforts.
- Producing reports and submitting documents for the Evidence Review process.
- Providing statements and attending court to give evidence if required.
- Liaising with partner agencies, translators, and foreign law enforcement.
- Identifying foreign language material and managing translation work.
Key Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent listening and viewing skills.
- High levels of concentration and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle disturbing content.
- Knowledge of Counter Terrorism legislation and practices.
- Research skills.
- Experience in producing reports and documentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various agencies.
- Language skills for translation management.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Contract type – Full Time, Permanent Grade – 6
Information About The Role
As a Digital Media Assessor (DMA), you’ll identify and gather evidence from media devices and other digital media seized from those suspected of involvement in terrorism offences to support a prosecution. Interpersonal and communication skills are essential, including excellent listening and viewing skills. Assessors require high levels of concentration and attention to detail. Many of the images viewed or conversations heard can be of a very disturbing nature. Regular de-briefing and contact with the force welfare/counselling is a necessity within this role.
Responsibilities
- Identifying intelligence in line with the National Intelligence Model in respect of criminal behaviour, extremist ideology and terrorist activities and offences.
- Completing the assessment of and categorising large volumes of CCTV material, ensuring that accurate viewing logs are completed.
- Identifying material that has the potential to undermine the prosecution or defence of those suspected of involvement in terrorism.
- Developing knowledge of Counter Terrorism groups / offences and related legislation to better identify evidential material.
- Using own initiative to carry out research into these topics to aid and assist investigations.
- Completing storyboards of CCTV material to assist in the prosecution of those responsible for terrorism offences.
- Producing reports and submitting all relevant documents for the Evidence Review process.
- Providing statements and attending court to give evidence if required.
- Liaising and working with partner agencies, translators and foreign law enforcement agencies.
- Identifying foreign language material and managing required translation work
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