Digital Media Investigator

Leicestershire Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service in Leicester is seeking a Digital Media Investigator to provide technical support in digital crime investigations. Responsibilities include data extraction from devices, report preparation, and enhancing digital policing practices. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees or experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle sensitive material professionally. This role offers a supportive environment and a range of employee benefits, with applications closing on 4 November 2025.

Benefits

Range of rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience in digital crime investigation.
• Experience with data extraction and reviewing in a digital forensic context.
• Ability to handle disturbing digital content professionally.

Responsibilities

• Examine and extract data from electronic devices.
• Prepare reports and attend court for completed cases.
• Design digital policing improvement programs.

Skills

Proficiency in digital forensics technologies

Critical thinking and decision making

Education

Relevant degree or experience

Job description

Overview

Provide technical advice and assistance in the investigation of digital crime and incidents. As Digital Media Investigator you will support investigations of digital crime and produce written ‘Digital and Technology’ strategies to guide investigators across Leicestershire Police.

Currently the Digital Media Investigation Unit operates between 07:00 and 18:00 hrs Monday to Friday; and 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, these hours may be subject to change to meet demand. There will also be a requirement to perform on-call duties once fully trained.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Undertake examination and extractions of data from electronic devices
• Prepare reports and statements in respect of completed cases and attend court
• Design and develop ongoing change programmes to enhance the forces response to Digital Policing through the development of new practices and protocols

The must haves

• A relevant degree or relevant experience of working to this level
• Proficiency using a wide range of key technologies relating to extracting and reviewing data in a digital forensic environment
• Ability to deal professionally with images/videos and audio of an unpleasant and/or disturbing nature
• Experience of critical thinking and decision making whilst under pressure

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s Next

Read through the job description and then click APPLY to complete your application!

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on 4 November 2025 at 23:55

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: [e-mail]

Who We Are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.