| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Dec 06, 2024 |
Job Description
Position: (1) Forensic Video Technician, Forensic Video Unit, Technological Crime Section
Start Date: (1) As soon as possible
Status: (1) Permanent, Full Time
Application Deadline: January 13, 2024 @ 11:59pm
Salary: $62,354 (Starting) to $83,840 (at 30 months)
Position Summary:
The Video Technician provides support to the London Police Service (LPS) by preserving, extracting, and providing guidance to investigators on digital multimedia evidence (DME) while ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and continuity of DME.
Responsibilities Service on Description
Benefits/Pension:
Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Pension Plan (OMERS), Employee Family Assistance Plan, and on-site Fitness Facilities
Hours of Duty:
Day shift; Monday-Friday
Application Process:
Please refer to the “How to Apply” page on our website for application instructions. We thank all applicants for their interest in the London Police Service; however, only those selected will be contacted.
London Police Service is committed to creating and fostering a diverse and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens that we serve. It is the LPS policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant, in accordance with federal and provincial regulations and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Applicants requiring accommodation for any stage of the application process, please contact our Human Resources Specialists at humanresources-hrspecialist@londonpolice.ca.
The London Police Service is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. We have over 800 members (officers and civilians) and we proudly serve over 400,000 residents in the City of London. Our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of London’s communities and our goal is to have a membership that is representative of the diverse London community.
Start Date: (1) As soon as possible
Status: (1) Permanent, Full Time
Application Deadline: January 13, 2024 @ 11:59pm
Salary: $62,354 (Starting) to $83,840 (at 30 months)
Position Summary:
The Video Technician provides support to the London Police Service (LPS) by preserving, extracting, and providing guidance to investigators on digital multimedia evidence (DME) while ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and continuity of DME.
Responsibilities Service on Description
- Attend crime scenes to preserve and extract digital media evidence (DME) at the request of various units within the London Police Service (LPS).
- Monitor and review Forensic Video Unit (FVU) workflow queue and fulfill requests for service while being mindful of retention timelines.
- Collect and seize DME of investigations including defined major cases (e.g., homicide, sexual assault, abduction, criminal harassment, suspicious deaths, found human remains, suspicious missing persons, etc.) from multiple sources.
- Liaise with investigators to provide guidance relating to DME collection, canvassing efforts, and methods of extraction.
- Assess and extract DME from a range of platforms (e.g., DVR, NVR, PC, Cloud based, mobile device, etc.) to determine videos of interest and best methods of recovery.
- Apply principles of the Law Enforcement and Emergency Service Video Association (LEVA) and the Canada Evidence Act to work performed.
- Remove internal hard drives from DVR/NVR/PC systems to archive DME.
- Maintain detailed duty book notations to document evidence continuity.
- Document involvement in cases via duty notations and written occurrence reports.
- Provide technical assistance to members of the service, justice partners, and members of the public with troubleshooting, training, and guidance on hardware and software issues relating to video and audio.
- Maintain, install, troubleshoot, and upgrade FVU software, hardware, and technical equipment.
- Analyze and convert proprietary DME utilizing forensic software to provide an open viewable format, while maintaining the authenticity of DME.
- Review evidentiary videos and prepare content for court and investigations.
- Attend court when required to provide court testimony regarding DME.
- Redact video and audio utilizing forensic software, with intent to screen sensitive content, identities, and/or unrelated entities to protect safety and confidentiality.
- Utilize LPS surveillance systems to assess and disclose Headquarters Detention Unit (HQDU) cell book-in video and interior/exterior video.
- Other duties as assigned within the core competencies
- 2-year Diploma in Audio Visual Arts / Multimedia / Television Broadcasting / Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent.
- 1-2 years’ experience in broadcasting, multimedia editing, PC support, or a related field.
- Acquire and maintain LEVA Certification (provided on-the-job).
- Valid Class G Driver’s License.
- Strong problem-solving skills and judgement required for problems or situations that deviate from straight-forward procedures on a regular basis; to operate and maintain several specific pieces of equipment; and/or assisting with mechanical breakdowns that require specific training/judgement to assess and execute repairs.
- Strong communication skills for regular contact throughout organization and with members of the public to give, obtain and/or exchange, and/or discuss technical information or decisions requiring discussion or explanation to ensure full understanding, with tact, self-control, and persuasiveness.
Benefits/Pension:
Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Pension Plan (OMERS), Employee Family Assistance Plan, and on-site Fitness Facilities
Hours of Duty:
Day shift; Monday-Friday
Application Process:
Please refer to the “How to Apply” page on our website for application instructions. We thank all applicants for their interest in the London Police Service; however, only those selected will be contacted.
London Police Service is committed to creating and fostering a diverse and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens that we serve. It is the LPS policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant, in accordance with federal and provincial regulations and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
Applicants requiring accommodation for any stage of the application process, please contact our Human Resources Specialists at humanresources-hrspecialist@londonpolice.ca.
The London Police Service is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada. We have over 800 members (officers and civilians) and we proudly serve over 400,000 residents in the City of London. Our mission is to ensure the safety and well-being of London’s communities and our goal is to have a membership that is representative of the diverse London community.
