Dash cam Volunteer - Police Headquarters Portishead

Could you make a difference to help keep our roads safe?

We are looking for a team of volunteers to support the Road Safety Support Team with Dam Cam footage administration.

If you have the time to be able to support this role, please apply to become a Dam Cam Volunteer for Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

This role has been created due to the vast increase in Dash Cam usage leading to submissions to the police of potential wrong doing. Hours and hours of footage are submitted to the team per month which is very time consuming for the staff to work through.

As a Dash Cam Volunteer you will be ..

Responsible for:

• Reviewing footage submitted by the public to the Road Safety Support Team.
• Downloading the footage to be able to upload the footage onto our systems.
• Identify the time stamp of the potential offence by viewing the footage.

Qualities Required:

• Attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions/guidance.
• Knowledge of road safety matters

We are hoping to find a volunteer who can hep support through the week during office hours (Monday-Friday 9am-4pm)

As a Police Support Volunteer, Avon and Somerset Police will reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses that you incur whilst volunteering for us.

Eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or over to be able to apply.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

If you would like to know more about this volunteering role before you apply please contact Michael Bullock via Michael.Bullock@avonandsomerset.police.uk

Interview date to be confirmed.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Avon and Somerset Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the volunteering role you have applied for.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for a volunteering role by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting

Avon and Somerset Police are committed ensure a police service that employees and volunteers are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.