Police Property and Evidence Technician

Position Summary

Coordinate, receive, store, and safeguard property and evidence items and maintain chain of custody; review and analyze disposition orders to determine destruction, release or storage of property and evidence; respond to various requests for viewing and copying of evidence and provide administrative support to the Albuquerque Police Department.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

• Receive, transport, store, safeguard and gather property and evidence of various categories to include paraphernalia, narcotics, currency, biohazard and genetic material, weaponry, graphic material, jewelry, audio/visual tapes and digital media; ensure incoming items are property labeled by assigned officer and maintain the chain of custody of evidence.
• Coordinate, separate and inventory property and evidence using computerized and manual processes; ensure items are labeled, entered into the database and storage in the appropriate locations based on storage requirements and types of evidence.
• Perform daily audits of property and evidence; to include the verification and reconciliation of intake bins, labeling, inventory, destruction, narcotics and biohazard and genetic material storage.
• Perform weekly audits of property and evidence; reconcile currency and prepare bank deposits.
• Act as a liaison and coordinate the destruction, auction and disposal of authorized property and evidence with various agencies and release to the general public as ordered by the judicial branch and/or Albuquerque Police Department guidelines.
• Respond to requests for viewing and coping of evidence; participate in scheduled appointments with attorneys, judges, officers and the general public; present and safeguard evidence.
• Review and analyze court orders from various judicial agencies; identify essential information for the destruction, release or storage of property and evidence; improper destruction or release of evidence could lead to loss of legal case.
• Maintain communications with forensics laboratory staff; ensure proper and evidence is reviewed by laboratory before release, destruction or storage of evidence.
• Maintain accurate records and logs of all evidence; classify evidence in appropriate categories and operate standard office equipment; maintain integrity of evidence by ensuring security within restricted area; tracking of evidence through laboratory and judicial proceedings.
• Follow and adhere to policies and procedures including Federal and State statutes regarding the storage and destruction of property and evidence.

• Subject to twenty-four (24) hour call on a rotating basis; travel to and from crime scenes transporting property and evidence with or without a police escort.
• May testify in court proceeding regarding the chain of custody of evidence, job duties and the function of the property and evidence room.
• Attend and participate in group meetings; stay abreast of new trends, innovations and technology law in the field of property and evidence management.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or business administration; and Three (3) years of warehousing, inventory control or property and evidence handling experience.

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