Property and Evidence Technician

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

Windsor, Colorado, established in 1890, is a thriving home‑rule municipality strategically located between Denver and Cheyenne. Originally rooted in agriculture and railroads, Windsor has grown fivefold in the past 30 years, becoming one of Colorado's most desirable communities in northern Colorado. With excellent schools, quality healthcare, and diverse housing, Windsor offers a safe, close‑knit environment. The town is home to 44,632 residents, with easy access to nearby cities and educational institutions like Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado.

Windsor features 26 parks, 53 miles of trails, and a vibrant downtown. Major employers include Anheuser‑Busch and Vestas Blades America. Upcoming developments include the Legends Sports Complex and a new Police Department facility.

The Windsor Police Department is comprised of six main divisions:
Community Engagement, Investigations, Patrol, Property & Evidence, Records, and Special Operations. As an agency, the Police Department continues to work toward strengthening its relationship with the community by recruiting individuals that reflect its vision of striving to do better each day, and by hiring only those who are committed to serving everyone in the community at the highest level.

The Police Department provides the following community services:

• Investigations:
  Conducts follow‑ups and prepares cases for appropriate clearance.
• Patrol:
  Keeps watch and responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Property & Evidence:
  Maintains the integrity of evidence and/or property collected during a criminal investigation and/or held for safekeeping.
• Records:
  Gathers accurate crime data from officers, processes, maintains, and releases police records.
• Special Operations:
  Handles commercial vehicle inspections, Municipal Court security and provides support at special events. This team is also an integral part of the Town’s traffic safety efforts.

The Windsor Police Department recently completed a new 43,000-square‑foot facility designed to accommodate future growth of both sworn and non‑sworn personnel. This state‑of‑the‑art building includes advanced tools and resources such as training spaces, a multipurpose conference area, evidence‑processing facilities, and an on‑site gym.

If you value integrity, relationships, and innovation and want to make a difference every day, we invite you to apply and join our team!

Applicants must submit a cover letter and updated resume along with their application. The cover letter should highlight your qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in the position, while the resume should provide an up‑to‑date overview of your professional background.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete all pre‑employment requirements, including a comprehensive police background check, drug screening, psychological evaluation, medical examination, and any other testing or assessments required as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of these requirements.

The Property and Evidence Technician performs technical and administrative work in support of law enforcement operations, with a primary focus on the receipt, cataloging, storage, release, transport, and lawful disposition of physical and digital property and evidence. This includes maintaining accurate records in accordance with state law, department policy, and standard procedures. The Technician assists officers and detectives with investigative requests, responds to public inquiries, collects and preserves electronic and physical evidence (including Live Scan and ink fingerprints), and manages electronic evidence files.

This position operates with minimal supervision and requires a high level of integrity, organization, and attention to detail.

Individuals in the position are required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary of the town’s…