Property and Evidence Technician I/II

Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receives, processes, stores and maintains property and evidence;
• Transports evidence for laboratory and/or criminalistic examination and court presentation;
• Responds to inquiries related to stored property;
• Logs and stores all found property and evidence in a safe and secure manner;
• Maintains manual and computerized property files;
• Disposes of and releases property in accordance with applicable laws and departmental procedures;
• Coordinates the transportation, delivery, and/or disposal of evidence and/or property;
• Communicates with courts on status and evidence needed;
• Ensures proper disposal of unclaimed or surplus property and evidence;
• Organizes and coordinates property auction in accordance with applicable laws and departmental procedures;
• Collects physical evidence at crime scene including fingerprints and taking photographs as needed;
• Prepares a variety of written reports and audits;
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

• Property & Evidence Technician I: High school diploma or equivalent. College level course work in criminal justice or related field is desirable. Property & Evidence Technician II: High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by college level course work in criminal justice or related field.
• Property & Evidence Technician I: One (1) year, full-time equivalent, of experience involving public contact. Property & Evidence Technician II: Two (2) years experience in performing evidence collection, and property and evidence management in a law enforcement agency.
• Preference will be given to those with previous law enforcement experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

• Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license.
• Possession of a POST Property Management certificate highly desirable.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work a variety of shifts, weekends and holidays. Position will be required to wear a uniform. An employee must successfully pass a background investigation. The background investigation is required on all non-sworn Police Department personnel who will have access to the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Some stooping, lifting up to 35 pounds, climbing, working at heights, standing, walking, and sitting for periods of time and inspecting confined areas; travel to attend a variety of meetings and trainings.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

• Work in an laboratory, office and field environment, pertaining to crime and fire; exposure to chemicals, human body fluids, odors, decomposing matter as well as narcotics, explosives, weapons and hazardous materials.

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