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Specific Role Profile

This Specific Role Profile sheet covers specific areas of activities that are not included in the Generic Role Profile. It will include responsibilities, knowledge, skills, delivery and working arrangements relevant to this role. Please ensure that this is read and in conjunction with the given family role for the post.

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POLICE STAFF

ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION Job Title: FMT Scene Coordinator

Generic Role Select one of the below Profile: Operational

Salary Band: Band D Lower

Operational / Operational Non Operational Role Vetting Level: Security Check and Management Vetting Reporting to: Responsible to the WMCTU Management Team and the Senior National Coordinator.

Specific Role To work in accordance with the CTU National Forensic Management Standard Purpose: Operating Procedures and be responsible to the WMCTU Management. To co-ordinate and supervise team activities who have the responsibility for dealing with forensic and evidential issues in conjunction with regional & national law enforcement organisations and scientific support agencies.

Specific Role Responsibilities: a. To ensure the effective coordination decision making and management of CT scenes. Be involved in all elements of forensic examination and the seizure, storage and process of forensic exhibits, together with formulating Forensic Strategy (in conjunction with the Senior Investigating Officer and FMT Detective Sergeant).

b. Work to the direction of the FMT Detective Sergeant.

c. Act as an exhibit officer, and investigate scenes and property to exploit forensic opportunities, secure, record and process evidence.

d. To undertake fingerprint and DNA recovery, development and processing from terrorist linked scenes, and/or suspects and/or exhibits.

e. The post holder will be expected to attend terrorist scenes/incidents including those which are classed as MTFA, CT Siege, unexploded bomb, Date: Version: exploded bomb or CBRN scenes and exploit these scenes to aid investigations.

f. Deal with the forensic searches of premises, vehicles and persons. Organise and undertake rural land searches.

g. Assist following the arrest and detentions of individuals under the Terrorism Act 2000, where they will participate in forensic sampling from terrorist suspects.

h. Act as an exhibit officer, being familiar with exhibit systems such as that devised by the National FMT Course, and Holmes 2.

i. Advise investigators on use of both internal and external consultants and experts and arrange for attendance at scenes and briefings as necessary. Provide continuous liaison with them throughout investigations.

j. Have a clear understanding of forensic submission process and financial implications. Provide advice to investigations on submissions within context of budgetary constraints.

k. Carry out hospital liaison and forensic procedures where they will direct and control exhibits from casualty receiving hospitals, package exhibits surgically recovered from injured persons and act as a point of contact between hospitals and police.

l. Carry out mortuary liaison and forensic procedures, where they will direct & control exhibits recovered from deceased persons, package exhibits surgically recovered from deceased persons, assist HM Coroner as directed and act as a point of contact between HM Coroner and police.

m. Conduct liaison between police forces including liaison with the national CT Network and other partner agencies.

n. Deliver advice, presentations and training to police forces, other relevant police & police staff audiences and outside agencies.

o. Be involved in local, regional and national counter terrorist projects.

p. Undertake roles or tasks as directed by the Senior Management Team of the CTU or the National Co-ordinator of Terrorist Investigations.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE

Date: Version: Knowledge & Experience This section should detail the requirement of previous experiences and knowledge gained from academic qualifications if appropriate. e.g. significant experience of administrative duties, degree level educated. Essential:  CBRN trained or willing to undertake CBRN training.

 Qualified and attained the appropriate skills and knowledge in line with national guidelines required of a crime scene coordinator.

 Proven investigative background particularly in forensic scene examinations, the recovery of evidence and correct packaging/storage of exhibits.

 Proven competent exhibits officer who can evidence their skills within a complex or protracted investigation.

Desirable:  Trained as an HOLMES 2 Exhibits Officer.

 Evidence of involvement in crime scene management of terrorist related matters.

 Experience of participation in inter-agency liaison surrounding forensic recovery issues.

Skills This section should detail the competency requirement which could be developed through non formal training. e.g. effective time management, influencing and negotiating, effective communication including written and verbal. Refer to skills database for core operational skills Essential:  Proven skills utilising initiative and innovation whilst leading a team.

 Must be able to demonstrate innovation and creativity.

 Proven decision-making skills.

 Influential and diplomatic communication skills.

Desirable:

Hours of Work A requirement to be flexible and a willingness to adapt to ever-changing and Flexibility: operational priorities. This may include working out of hours for extended periods Date: Version: and at short notice when necessary, taking into consideration individual circumstances and within the Police Staff Handbook guidelines.

The WMCTU FMT also provides regional and national support to the CT Network so occasional deployments out of region may be required.

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