CSM
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The Role & Responsibilities of the CSM
Key Accountabilities
Advise and collaborate with the lead investigator in the development of forensic investigative strategies for the crime scene to ensure that the gathering of relevant forensic evidence and data is undertaken in a legal and ethical manner that is proportionate to the crime.
Maximise the evidential potential of a crime scene by supervising a team of Crime Scene Investigators and other specialists to ensure the effective processing of a crime scene.
Ensure the crime scene is preserved and processed in accordance with protocols, enabling evidence to be collected safely and comprehensively through effective communication with those involved in the investigation.
Manage a team of crime scene staff and specialists to ensure their wellbeing and welfare, ensuring appropriate care and support is in place to enable individuals and teams operate safely and effectively.
Engage with and implement departmental procedures in line with the requirements Forensic Science Regulator Codes of Practice and Conduct and the International Standards Organisation (ISO) 17020/17025 standards to provide a quality service through accreditation.
Provide feedback on the work of Crime Scene Investigators and specialists to support their professional development and training as part of working to achieve team/force objectives.
Identify threats and opportunities in crime scene investigation to manage risks and improve the service quality to assist in achieving team/force objectives.
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• Ongoing development of people management and welfare skills.
• Able to review and assess individual and team performance against expected standards, providing objective and effective feedback and ensuring corrective actions are taken where necessary.
• Able to provide day to day management of a team and deal with a range of behaviours to mentor and develop performance and create strong engagement of individuals with their personal and team objectives and with Force values, behaviours and strategic priorities.
Communication
Liaison and communications
Reports / Documents
resources required to locate, preserve, record and recover evidence and intelligence.
Communication
respond to calls from the police to attend crime scenes
• Able to set out logical arguments clearly, adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences.
• Excellent inter-personal, written and oral communication skills including the ability to provide reports for senior
Contacts outside own section
Experience of delivering presentations
The post holder will have contact with Police staff, other forces, forensic service providers and the public.
• Able to identify key stakeholders, understand potential roles and to take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns.
Excellent Communication skills at all levels, including written and oral ability to be persuasive and use intelligent reasoning.
To maintain a robust communication flow between the FSU, In house Scientists and SIO
To be a single point of contact for Senior Investigating officers, Incident rooms etc.
To ensure forensic intelligence is fed into all key internal and external stakeholders.
To ensure the effective co-ordination, decision making and management of a team of Forensic Scene Investigators at serious, major and complex crime scenes.
Advise Investigating officers on use of both internal and external consultants and experts (i.e. In house scientists, 3D imagery, and external scientists) and arrange for attendance at scenes and briefings as necessary and provide continuous liaison with them throughout the investigation.
Working with others Working with others
Communication and recording information
Key Accountabilities
Briefing Skills
• Able to set out logical arguments clearly, adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences.
Excellent organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and the ability to deal with difficult situations.
Interpretation of findings
Interpretation of findings
Liaison and communications
Resources and equipment
Investigative processes
The Role of the SIO
National Decision Model & Risk Management
• Able to use best available evidence to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes and mitigate risk including the evaluation of forensic investigation of crime scenes.
• Able to identify key stakeholders, understand potential roles and to take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns.
• Able to develop and implement forensic strategies for serious and complex investigations.
Identifying risks
Health and safety**
Evaluation - **
The Influence of Cognitive Bias on Decision Making
Scene Examination Planning and Documentation
Other Specialists at the Crime Scene
Managing the Scene Examination
• Skilled in the use standard IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements, including creating visual records for forensic investigations.
• Able to manage forensic investigations at scenes, including directing the packaging, storing and transport items of potential evidence.
• Able to plan ahead; to allocate work appropriately within the team and to identify and mitigate risks to delivery.
Managing recovered forensic samples
Forensic strategy
Operational CSM Brief
Identify and assess information for potential intelligence
Forensic Technology
Crime Scene Practical Assessments x 3
Visiting Speakers
Legal and organisational requirements*
Policy, organisation and Legislation
Forensic strategy
Legal and organisational requirements
Policies
• Advise and collaborate with the lead investigator in the development of forensic investigative strategies for the crime scene to ensure that the gathering of relevant forensic evidence and data is undertaken in a legal and ethical manner that is proportionate to the crime.
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• Able to proactively manage the introduction of new business processes or ways of working at team level.
To have a clear understanding of the submission process and its financial implications.
including the completion of any associated portfolios of evidence.
Awareness and understanding of the Forensic Quality Management Framework.
Qualified and attained the appropriate skills and knowledge in line with National Guidelines, Crime Scene Investigator and Crime Scene Manager.
To formulate and review detailed Forensic Strategies and action plans.
• To support Force and Local Policing performance objectives.
• To manage local forensic operations/equipment budgets.
• Design and deliver training for key stakeholders and the wider policing community to improve knowledge and understanding of crime scene evidence in the investigative process.
• Developing and implementing standardised working practices, policies and procedures.
• Write complex strategic level reports for Chief Officer level on relevant matters.
Out of Scope/Assumed Knowledge
Forensic examinations
Pre Req
SSM
Head of For
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