The successful candidates will have the opportunity to join one of our Digital Investigations departments, participating in a variety of exciting projects and activities that impact both the department and the wider force. Whilst this is a zero-hour contract, we will commit to providing you with hours to meet the minimum required for your sandwich placement and consequently enable you to obtain your Diploma of professional practice from your university or your universities equivalent. Generally these will be office hours Monday to Friday though there may be the opportunity to work occasional weekends and evenings if that meets the interns developmental needs and the needs of the business area to which you are assigned. You will be immersed in hands-on experiences and well provide you with specific and transferable skills relevant to your future job prospects. Key Opportunities Include: Assisting the Digital Multimedia Evidence unit in processing and presenting evidence, including CCTV, audio, and mobile phone footage. You will also attend scenes (accompanied by an experienced practitioner) to recover technically challenging CCTV.Supporting the Digital Forensic Unit by extracting data from mobile phones and computers using various software tools.Contributing to the Cyber Crime Unit with research tasks, such as building databases on cryptocurrency wallets/storage. You will also support cyber protect/prevent officers by attending university Freshers' Fairs to assist with delivery and engagement.Booking in evidence within the units.This role offers a unique chance to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact within our team. Key Skills & Experience RequiredWe are seeking to appoint students who are:An interest in digital and technical matters, with an aptitude for technology.Awareness of forensic integrity and the forensic preservation of evidence.Not essential but beneficial are qualifications and/or experience in a computer, media, cyber or forensic field.You will be a positive, hard-working and flexible individual capable of working independently, with minimal supervision, as part of a large team. You will have a flair for both technology and investigations.You will be innovative and forward thinking and will relish the challenge of taking up this role within policing.
Job Title
Intern