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. Through upstream approaches, partner collaboration, training, community engagement and a strong focus on inclusion and diversity, we have been able to maintain Halton’s status as the safest Canadian municipality with a population of 100,000 or more. This is exemplified through deep collaboration between our growing team of over 1,100 members and our residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipal governments.

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

Position Title: Video Analyst

Employment: Temporary Full Time – 12 months (terms of contract) with the possibility of future extension

As part of the Special Investigative Services, the Computer Crime Unit is currently seeking a dedicated Video Analyst. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our service's evolving audio-visual and computer multi-media technical support to all investigative units of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) in the operation of software, hardware, and equipment. As a valued member of our team, you will leverage your expertise in assisting with processing, analysis, and maintenance of audio-video evidence for criminal investigations and court testimony. In addition, you’ll collaborate with skilled investigators,



where you will contribute to the implementation of cutting‑edge initiatives that empower our strategic units to revolutionize the way policing utilizes next‑generation technical support solutions. If you are passionate about audio‑visual and state‑of‑the‑art multimedia computer technology, eager to make a positive impact, and dedicated to community safety, this is the ideal environment to channel your skills and expertise in a meaningful manner.

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 recent 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.

📌 Video Analyst (Oakville)
🏢 Halton Regional Police Service
📍 Oakville