Video Analyst in Oakville

The Halton Regional Police Service contributes to the safety and well-being of more than 650,000 residents in Halton Region which includes the Towns of Milton, Halton Hills and Oakville, and the City of Burlington. It is our continual pursuit of excellence that keeps Halton at the forefront of policing and as a leader in the public safety arena.

About the Role – How you will Contribute to the Service:

This role will be responsible for providing audio‑visual and computer multi‑media technical support and advice to all units of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS). The Video Analyst is trained to use specialized forensic software to analyze, process, enhance, and maintain multimedia evidence for criminal investigations and court testimony. This position is required to attend crime scenes or relevant locations where video systems exist to gather video evidence for Police use.

Here’s what you will get to do:

• Installs, tests, adjusts, replaces, or maintains video recording system/equipment used for analysis.
• Collects, analyzes and prepares video evidence for court.
• Ensures continuity of evidence.
• Utilizes enhanced imaging software to produce forensically sound video evidence.
• Assists Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) and Regional Investigative Services (RIS) officers with processing and analysis of videotapes and digital video systems.
• Forensically processes, captures and/or enhances various images or actual video, which may become evidence in Court.
• Processes encoded multi‑format security tapes for analysis, digitizes time lapse images into a non‑linear format.
• Records accurate logs of analysis work, prepares presentations and reports on evidence and technical issues.
• Maintains audio/video/digital records library by receiving and cataloguing new video.
• Makes duplicates of existing video and/or hard copies of processed images, and produces photographs from video for investigative, prosecution, or media release.
• Packages and distributes audio/video information to individual investigators or to the courts.
• Provides expert testimony in Court, as required.
• Provides detailed explanations in court on how videotapes/digital video and images are recorded, compression of digital images, and date/time stamping.
• Maintains log for tracking equipment booking and returns by other units.
• Downloads video from Digital Video recorders in Escort vehicles, where required.
• Conducts research on surveillance systems, forensic analysis, and audio/video/digital related new technology and tools.
• Provides informational presentations to Officers regarding the proper collection and handling of video evidence.
• Liaises with security industry and video analysts from other police services to exchange information and seek required assistance with recording systems or equipment, where required.

What you’ll Bring to the Role:

Education: Community college diploma in video and television production, photography, or other related field plus knowledge in analogue and digital video recording systems.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Two years’ experience working with image processing software, editing software, cameras and scanners.
• Previous experience in importing/viewing/extracting images from a given video using common CCTV viewing programs and processing, enhancing, clarifying images using an appropriate level of processing software.
• Well versed in Adobe Creative Suite and Amped Five plus related computer‑based editing and video processing systems for conversions and disclosure editing, and DVR extractions.
• Familiarity with audio, DVR/NVR interfaces and DVR/NVR related software.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous knowledge in Audacity, Axon Investigate and Magnet Witness software applications.
• Previous hands-on experience with editing, enhancing, and/or manipulating images on video recording systems will be considered an asset.
• Prior experience in processing digital images, as well as having a basic knowledge of the principles of photography.

Note: The successful applicant will need to pass a background check to the satisfaction of the Service which will include reference checks with previous employers, verification of educational achievements, and a criminal background screen.

What We Offer:

We offer the opportunity to join a progressive work environment with a leading police service. Our Service is committed to the values of Trust and Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Teamwork and Justice. We provide our employees with a competitive salary and benefits package which includes but is not limited to comprehensive healthcare benefits, training and development opportunities, paid leave, onsite fitness opportunities, access to wellness resources and participation in a defined benefit pension plan – Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.).

This position is based out of our Oakville Headquarters facility which is located at the QEW and North Service Road West. Core Working Hours: 35 hours per week: Monday - Friday. The starting compensation for this role is $49.20 per hour with 4% in lieu of benefits plus 4% vacation pay.

The Halton Regional Police Service strives to be an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage and welcome applications from all who may contribute to the further diversification of our organization.