Digital Media Investigative Trainer

West Midlands Police; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police organization is seeking an Accredited Digital Media Trainer to enhance the digital investigative capabilities of their officers and staff. The role involves designing and delivering accredited training on digital media handling and ensuring compliance with legal obligations. Ideal candidates will possess an Accredited Digital Media qualification and experience in law enforcement, along with strong communication skills. The position offers opportunities for ongoing professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working options

Competitive police staff benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold an Accredited Digital Media qualification.
• Experience working in a policing environment with digital media is essential.
• Experience in delivering training to adults is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess training on digital media practices.
• Deliver accredited learning based on national standards.
• Maintain training records and quality assure learning products.

Skills

Accredited Digital Media qualification

Proven experience with digital media

Experience delivering training

Strong communication skills

Adaptability in training delivery

Education

Accredited qualification in Digital Investigation

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within WMP's Training department! We are seeking an Accredited Digital Media Trainer to deliver high-quality training in the examination, handling, and evidential use of digital media within policing. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the capability of officers and staff involved in digital investigation, ensuring compliance with legislation, national guidance, and best practice. This role supports operational effectiveness by equipping learners with the knowledge and skills required to lawfully and proportionately manage digital media in criminal investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and assess training in digital media and digital investigation practices.
• Deliver accredited and non-accredited learning in line with College of Policing guidance, force policy, and national standards.
• Provide instruction on topics including (but not limited to):
  • Digital media handling and continuity
  • Legal frameworks (PACE, CPIA, GDPR, RIPA/IPA where relevant)
  • Digital evidence recovery, review, and disclosure
  • Use of digital extraction and review tools
• Maintain accurate training records and assessment outcomes.
• Quality‑assure learning products and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Provide subject‑matter advice to operational teams where appropriate.
• Maintain professional accreditation and continuous professional development.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Accredited Digital Media / Digital Investigation qualification (e.g. College of Policing‑aligned accreditation or equivalent).
• Proven experience working with digital media in a policing or law‑enforcement environment.
• Experience delivering training or learning interventions to adult learners.
• Sound knowledge of legislation and national guidance relating to digital evidence.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to adapt learning to different roles and levels of experience.

Desirable

• Recognised training qualification (e.g. Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent) and TEP.
• Experience of curriculum or learning product development.
• Knowledge of current and emerging digital technologies and platforms.
• Experience working within a learning and development or training unit.
• Hold PIP 2 accreditation.

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to influence and improve digital investigative capability across the force.
• Ongoing professional development and support to maintain accreditation.
• Flexible working options (subject to operational requirements).
• Competitive police staff benefit package.

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Interviews

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Contact

For further information regarding this role, please contact DI Jason McMahon at [e-mail].

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader – the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non‑disabled applicants.

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