Forensic Tasking Officer
Current- To undertake an assessment of the case information and request and identify the appropriateness of the request given all of the details held in the submissions documentation and existing information held on Forensic Systems (e.g. the Scene Examination module) if appropriate.- To identify the most appropriate route for each request based on the type of forensic science required and the current status of capacity/demand within Forensic Services as identified by operational management.- To ensure that work within the Forensic Tasking Unit is prioritised in accordance with Service Level Agreements and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure delivery in accordance with customer expectations.- To create, interrogate and update Forensic Services systems with case related information ensuring accurate and consistent data entry with appropriate attention to detail.- To ensure that any additional requests and cancellations of requests are processed accordingly and the appropriate operational area within Forensic Services is notified in a timeous manner.- To provide advice and guidance to Police Scotland, COPFS and PIRC in relation to forensic requests.- To attend meetings with Police Scotland, as and when required.- To continually review working practices and engage internally within Forensic Services and externally with Police Scotland, COPFS and PIRC and other forensic service providers to suggest and, where appropriate, implement innovative improvements.- To support the Capability Team Manager, Operations Crime Managers and Service Delivery Managers in anticipating and identifying new and emerging customer requirements.