Exhibits/Disclosure Officer 16 views

Role: Exhibits/Disclosure Officer

Department: MCT – Major Crime Team

Scale: SC4/6

Salary: £26,106 – £34,329

Location: Melton 2, Wyke Way

Hours: 37 Hours per week (Full-Time) Office based

Contract: Temporary until 31/03/2026

Humberside Police are looking for a highly motivated individual to join them in their Major Crime Team as one of their Disclosure/Exhibits Officers on a temporary basis.

The role will require you to ensure all information relating to SOCU (Scenes of Crime Unit) investigations or other SIO (Senior Investigating Officers) directed investigations are disclosed appropriately as defined in the Codes of Practice for criminal procedures and investigations 1996, following the relevant guidelines and directives.

The successful candidate will be responsible all exhibits relating to SOCU investigations or other SIO directed investigations are correctly stored, handled and recorded so the evidence is available for court proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Records on any SIO deemed appropriate system and examines documents or articles relating to the investigation to determine its status or classification with respect to disclosure, e.g. Sensitive, Highly Sensitive, etc.
• Provides advice to the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) in relation to disclosure issues, such as, third party disclosure issues, unused material, lines of enquiry, continuity of evidence, material that undermines the prosecution case and material that assists in the defence case.
• Edits all relevant disclosable material prior to disclosure to the defence. Sends and collates all letters sent to persons holding unused material and advises the SIO when there is a need to obtain witness summonses to secure third party material.
• Liaises with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the SIO, providing advice in relation to used and unused material in the enquiry, including the reason material has been classified as it has been, the relevance of material to issues at trial and likely evidential weight, etc.
• Takes an active part in Crown Court trials in the role of Disclosure Officer. Is responsible for taking documentation to the court so that they are readily available for the Prosecution, Defence, Judge and Jury.
• Receives all property coming into police possession from any source during an enquiry. Examines and preserves the continuity of all property by updating exhibits register on whatever SIO agreed format and exhibit labels accordingly. This is to by the recording of person details of to whom and from which any item is handed for examination or identification.
• Arranges appropriate storage facilities for exhibits, such as safe secure storage, refrigeration, freezing and drying where needed, ensuring that cross contamination of exhibits is prevented.
• During SOCU enquiries, is a member of the Forensic Management Team, FMT, giving advice on exhibits during case strategy meetings. Collects information on which exhibits/samples are required for inclusion.
• Attends scenes of crimes, as directed by the SIO, to receive any exhibits/evidential material always ensuring security and continuity of evidence.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

What the role requires:

• Experience of maintaining databases and researching data from computerised recording systems.
• Previous experience working in a highly confidential environment, dealing with sensitive information.
• Able to present accurate information in court.
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy/keyboard skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision when required.
• Carries out tasks in an accurate and methodical manner with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

Perks of working for Humberside Police:

From great perks, agile working and professional development, we want you to have the best possible journey throughout your Humberside Police Career.

Our Police Staff work extremely hard, which is why we are proud to offer a host of reward and recognition schemes. Whether it’s Cycle to Work scheme, Gym and health schemes, we have the perks ready for you to benefit from.

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Further Perks:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Coaching & Mentoring Scheme
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities (Discounted Healthcare, 1st year free and 2nd year subsidised)
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Flexible/Hybrid working where applicable.
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount
• Access to the forces onsite gyms
• Free on-site car parking
• Humber bridge tag (If travelling from the Southbank)

Pre – Employment Checks and Eligibility:

• Internal applicants MUST have completed a successful probationary period and tenure (if applicable) before applying for another role within the force.
• Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 3 years continuous residency in the UK to apply for roles with Humberside Police.
• Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment. (Please note, with holding any information asked by the vetting department, may delay the vetting procedure, or result in your vetting been refused and the offer of employment been withdrawn)
• Tattoo’s will be reviewed as a part of the recruitment process to ensure we maintain a level of professional standards and to make sure the images do not cause offence or are unacceptable.

Contact point for applicants:

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting@humberside.pnn.police.uk

How to apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.

Please note, you must wait 3 months before submitting another application if you have applied for THIS role within the last 3 months.

For Information & Advice on completing an online application, please follow the link below.

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/triagetool?triage-select=Understanding+the+recruitment+process

Closing Date: Sunday 19th January 2025 at 23:55

Interview date: TBC

It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the Recruitment Manager and Line Manager of the role.

The Recruitment Manager can authorise to close any vacancy before the closing date stated on the advert.

Attachments:

• Role Requirement
• Guidance for completing your application.
• Recruitment Brochure
• Preferred candidate roadmap

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