EMSOU Internship (Undergraduate)

Vicinity of Jnc 27 (of M1)
EMSOU
XS - EMSOU Cyber, Fraud & Online
N/A
2

£20,490 - £21,018

Full Time
37
Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time
Fixed Term
10 months
MV, SC

EMSOU Internships – Join us on placement in 2023/24

Would you relish the challenge of working for the policing unit that deals with some of the most serious, organised and violent criminals in the region?

The East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) is offering an exciting opportunity for up to 11 people on Year in Industry (YII) placements to join us in our dynamic and fast-paced environment for a minimum of 10 months within the 2023/24 academic year.

EMSOU focuses on intelligence gathering and finding innovative ways to disrupt and investigate serious and organised crime, homicide and terrorism, on behalf of the five East Midlands police forces. We are also a national leader in the provision of forensic services for the region.

Our expertise and specialist capabilities are drawn upon by our five forces to tackle people, drugs and firearms trafficking, cyber crime, fraud and money laundering, prison corruption, murder and other serious assaults and violent extremism.

We are looking for people with an inquisitive mind-set, a positive attitude to problem solving and learning new skills, and the ability to apply new knowledge and experience across a range of challenges. We are currently offering placements across technical, operational and support roles.

Due to the nature of our work, strict residency and security conditions must be met before an internship is granted. Candidates will need five years continuous residency in the UK and will be subject to vetting prior to a firm offer being made.

EMSOU is an inclusive employer and will consider flexible and home/hybrid working arrangements. Please know, however, that security conditions may mean that certain roles, duties or tasks cannot be undertaken remotely. Where it is supported, home working environments may be subject to an operational security assessment.

EMSOU has a strong security culture requiring adherence to strict protocols. Policing Professional Standards of Behaviour must be complied with. All EMSOU roles are subject to random drug and alcohol testing as part of our security regime.

For more details about what we do at EMSOU, visit our website at www.emsou.police.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter @EMSpecialOps.

We are offering intern placements in the following areas:

Communications

As an EMSOU Communications intern you will be expected to work well as part of a small team. You will have strong writing skills, with the ability to adapt your work to suit the target audience, and be adept in the use of social media, particularly Twitter. Ideally, although not essential, you will also have a basic understanding of media law, as well as some experience with digital cameras, and design and editing software, such as Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Above all, you will be enthusiastic in our aim of sharing news in an engaging way with our workforce, our policing colleagues, and the general public.

(Relevant courses include Journalism, Media Studies, Marketing, Communications, English, Creative Writing)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Cyber Crime – Investigations and Protect

You can expect to work as part of a small Cyber Crime Unit in support of investigations and protective activity in support of the National Cyber Crime Strategy. Operations are focus on organised crime groups, individuals and networks involved in committing cyber crime, principally network attacks and ransomware offences. ‘Protect’ activity is focused on providing cyber security advice to individuals and businesses. The candidate will be working alongside Protect staff, investigators and technical specialists, and support them to understand the offence and how it was committed, identify Protect advice to reduce vulnerability, analyse the data and support investigations.

(Relevant courses include Criminology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Psychology)

Location – Junction 27 M1 or Leicestershire Police HQ

 

Cyber Crime – Online

The candidate will be working with Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Investigation teams, supporting investigators and technical teams with their aims of identifying criminals that operate online, while safeguarding vulnerable people. Some technical knowledge is an advantage but not essential, as focus will be on investigation administration and helping to improve the quality of investigations within this specialist department.

Staff working in this area are routinely exposed to content and imagery of an extreme and distressing nature. EMSOU has a strong culture of wellbeing and duty of care for staff and offers relevant support. Candidates are asked to consider their suitability to the role prior to applying and discuss any concerns at or prior to interview.

(Relevant courses include Criminology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Psychology)

Location – Junction 27 M1

Cyber Resilience Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business student to help develop and grow the East Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre. As a collaboration between policing, academia and business, the centre aims to help business and organisations protect themselves from the ever-changing Cyber threat. A key part of this role is exploring how to grow the client base, working with trusted commercial partners and police forces and marketing various services to allow businesses to better protect themselves. Due to the service being relaunched, the successful applicant will play a key part in introducing innovative ideas and growing the business model to maximise its potential.

(Relevant courses include Business Management, Criminology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Psychology)

Location – Junction 27 M1

Data Science

In this area you can expect to work as part of a small data science team within law enforcement, aiming to deliver tools and solutions to colleagues across multiple disciplines, including organised crime investigation, intelligence analysis, business analysis and cyber crime. As such, the candidate will be expected to use a range of tools, from Excel to SQL, Python and R programming languages. The role will help deliver data insights across the organisation and will require an ability to adapt to and assimilate new technologies within your approach to data science.

(Relevant courses include Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Digital Forensics

As part of our Digital Forensics team, you will support the range of investigations undertaken across the organisation. You will be working alongside Digital Forensic Technicians and Digital Forensic Specialists to extract and analyse digital evidence, adhering to forensic principles, regulations and accreditation standards. A good understanding of digital technology is essential, as is a methodical approach to problem solving, with strong attention to detail.

Staff working in this area can be exposed to content and imagery of an extreme and distressing nature. EMSOU has a strong culture of wellbeing and duty of care for staff and offers relevant support. Candidates are asked to consider their suitability to the role prior to applying and discuss any concerns at or prior to interview.

(Relevant courses include Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Sciences)

Location – Junction J27 M1

 

Finance

You can expect to work as part of a wider Finance team providing a professional and collaborative service across EMSOU and other national projects. As part of the team, you will ensure that business objectives are met by supporting the work of the Finance Operations Manager, Finance Operations Assistants, and Assistant Business Accountant. You will gain invaluable real-world experience of working on public sector finances, helping to deliver financial plans and supporting future budget planning.

(Relevant courses include Accounting, Finance, Business Management)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Forensic Imaging

As part of our Forensic Imaging team, you will support the range of investigations undertaken across the organisation. You will be working alongside Forensic Imaging Specialists, who generate court-ready digital presentations of complex and distressing evidence, as well as digital crime scene reconstructions. You will need a good understanding of forensic processes as well as an interest in digital photography and post-processing of images and videos or scene capture and 2D / 3D computer graphics.

Staff working in this area are routinely exposed to content and imagery of an extreme and distressing nature. EMSOU has a strong culture of wellbeing and duty of care for staff and offers relevant support. Candidates are asked to consider their suitability to the role prior to applying and discuss any concerns at or prior to interview.

(Relevant courses include Forensic Sciences, Crime Scene Investigation, Photography, Digital Media, Computer Graphics)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Human Resources

You can expect to work as part of a wider HR team, providing a professional and collaborative HR service within EMSOU, ensuring that business objectives are achieved by providing an effective, proactive and efficient service. HR works to maintain a productive, effective and contented workforce, support managers in their supervision of staff, as well as plan and deliver strategic change, work on HR projects, such as in wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion.

(Relevant Courses include Business Studies, Business Management, Human Resources Management)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Radio Frequency Propagation

Working as part of our Radio Frequency team you will support the range of investigations undertaken across the organisation. You will be working alongside Radio Frequency Specialists who undertake physical surveys and produce RF and Cell Site evidential packages for court. You will need a good understanding of the physics of Radio Frequencies, as well as RF engineering principles, such as cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and other communication technologies. An understanding or willingness to learn and apply forensic science standards would also be beneficial.

(Relevant courses include Radio Frequency Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Forensic Sciences)

Location – Junction 27 M1

 

Research and Development – Information Technology and Cyber Security

You can expect to work as part of a digital technical development team, both applying and developing tools, techniques and procedures. As such, you will be expected to use a range of tools and software that relate to computer IT architecture security and assessment, malware analysis and other related disciplines. The role will require the ability to comply with set objectives and user requirements and apply research methodology to solve technical problems.

(Relevant courses include Computer Science, Cyber Security)

Location – Derbyshire Constabulary HQ, Ripley

 

Research and Development – Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing

Working alongside members of our technical teams, you will be researching, developing and manufacturing mechanical and electronic solutions to problems. You should have a good understanding of design principles to meet objectives and user requirements, as well as understand relevant industry regulations and guidance. You will have practical aptitude and be able to work as part of a team to design, develop and build solutions to unique and complex problems.

(Relevant courses include Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing)

Location – Derbyshire or Leicestershire


Closing Date: Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 23:55

This opportunity is closed to applications.