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Job Title: Identification Officer (Police Scotland)

Company Name: Police Scotland

Location: Gartcosh - Glasogw

Hours / Days Of Work: 35 hours per week - shift pattern involved - follow link for further details

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: £39,590

Job Description:
To analyse fingerprint images to aid in the Identification of known individuals within the Criminal Justice System throughout the UK and to maintain the National Fingerprint Collection for Scotland in line with legislation and Criminal History System (CHS) fingerprint weeding and retention policies. As well as this, this role will provide operational support to the National Police System(s) within Forensic Services which includes processing data administration, quality assurance and customer service and provide a national footwear intelligence service to Police Scotland. Follow link below for full job description

Experience and Qualifications:
Educational/Occupational Essential • Educated to HNC or equivalent. OR • Relevant operational experience within a forensic environment. Personal Qualities Essential • Highest levels of integrity and professionalism. • Excellent communication skills including written and verbal. • Excellent organisation and time management skills. • Excellent Interpersonal skills/team working and personal effectiveness. Special Aptitudes Essential • Competent with information technology and databases. • Excellent knowledge of Criminal Justice System and Scottish Legal System and Biometric legislation relevant to the role. • Experienced operator of CHS and PNC. • Good understanding of some other forensic disciplines and interaction between said forensic disciplines.

Application Process:
Apply via link below

Closing Date: 12/06/2026

Web Link: https://policescotland-spacareers.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/appcentre-SPAExternal/brand-5/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/26/opp/5125-Identification-Officer/en-GB

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