Digital Multimedia Evidence Unit Manager

Nottinghamshire Police; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym on site

Canteen on site

Annual leave 24 days

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Police is seeking an experienced Digital Multimedia Evidence Unit (DMEU) Manager to lead the DMEU within the Serious & Organised Crime team. You will oversee preservation, extraction, processing and presentation of digital multimedia evidence including CCTV, audio and video, and provide expert guidance to officers and partner agencies.

The role requires extensive experience with digital multimedia evidence, forensic video analysis, and knowledge of evidential procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in digital multimedia processing or digital forensics.
• Extensive experience with digital multimedia evidence, CCTV, audio and video technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Digital Multimedia Evidence Unit to serve operational teams.
• Oversee preservation, extraction, processing and presentation of digital multimedia evidence.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and evidential procedures.
• Provide expert advice to officers, staff and partner agencies.
• Manage workloads, resources and priorities to meet investigative demands.
• Produce management information and performance data for service improvement.
• Represent the department at meetings and working groups.
• Drive innovation in digital evidence recovery and management.
• Attend court as an expert witness and support prosecutions.

Skills

Digital multimedia evidence

Forensic video analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Court testimony

Project management

Data protection knowledge

Evidential procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Digital forensics certification

Job description

Are you an experienced digital forensics leader with strong technical expertise in multimedia evidence and a passion for developing high-performing teams? We are seeking a Digital Multimedia Evidence Unit (DMEU) Manager to join our Serious & Organised Crime team at Nottinghamshire Police.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage the Digital Multimedia Evidence Unit, ensuring an effective and efficient service is delivered to operational teams.
• Oversee the forensic preservation, extraction, processing and presentation of digital multimedia evidence, including CCTV, audio and video.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, forensic standards, ISO accreditation requirements and evidential procedures.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to officers, staff and partner agencies on digital multimedia evidence.
• Manage team workloads, resources and operational priorities to meet investigative demands.
• Produce management information and performance data to support service improvement and decision-making.
• Represent the department at local, regional and national meetings and working groups.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in digital evidence recovery, processing and management.
• Attend court as an expert witness and support criminal prosecutions through the presentation of technical evidence.
• Lead, develop and support staff through supervision, appraisal and professional development.
• Extensive experience working with digital multimedia evidence, CCTV, audio and video technologies.
• Strong technical knowledge of forensic video analysis and digital imaging processes.
• Experience managing or supervising teams in a technical or forensic environment.
• Knowledge of data protection, MOPI, ISO standards and evidential requirements within policing.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Experience producing technical reports, presentations and evidential documentation.
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Relevant qualifications or certifications in digital multimedia processing, digital forensics or related technologies.

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• On-site facilities including a gym and a canteen