Thames Valley Police
Full time vacancy, based at Taplow
This is an exciting opportunity to provide capacity and dedicated resource to Major Crime incident rooms to support homicide investigations. To View, assess and report back on digital evidence downloads (content such as videos, audio, media in various forms), to work to the digital strategy set by the SIO and implemented by the Digital Media Investigator (DMI). You work closely with other key roles within the incident room, such as the analyst, exhibits officer and receiver.
The employee will on occasion review material of disturbing and distressing nature. Support will be provided but the nature of the work within Major Crime does mean that this material is likely to be present.
A Willingness to learn and keep up to date with technologies, capabilities, relevant legislation and guidance, with proven participation in continued professional development is a requirement for this role.
Along with all other posts in Force Crime, Intelligence and Specialist Operations Departments, this role will require an enhanced level of vetting.
The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the established psychological screening process.
The successful candidate will have the willingness to work extended hours, unsociable hours and weekends to meet the demands of the investigation/organisation. The ability to travel force wide if operational necessity requires is considered essential for this role, therefore a full driving licence is required.
As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.
If you are a TVP employee and have you been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.
If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 23347. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 31st May 2026.
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Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
