SOCO - Scenes of Crime Officer

A Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) will attend a wide range of crime scenes, from murders to more minor crimes such as damage or theft. Most of their time is spent examining the scenes of burglaries, vehicle crime, criminal damage and thefts.

SOCOs who work for Suffolk Constabulary are police staff - not police officers. Their specialist investigation skills are fundamental in bringing criminals to justice as they must find and capture evidence in such a way that it can be presented clearly in court.