Police Technician (Court Property Unit) (Open

This employee performs entry level technical staff work under general supervision in the Police Department. This employee enters, tracks, verifies, and corrects police reports in the Records Management System to ensure accuracy and completeness in a timely manner. Under direct supervision of the RMS supervisor the employee will serve as a second step of approval and will assist with decision making on how the report will be processed.

Performs other related duties as required.

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)

• Law enforcement as it relates to statutes and the application of statutes to criminal activity.
• Standard English usage and grammar for writing reports.
• Standard office methods and practices.
• Safety policies and procedures, e.g. Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.

• Identify and analyze basic problems.
• Proofread quickly and accurately
• Utilize available resources to make sound decisions
• Evaluate reports submitted online for accuracy and completeness.
• Keep records and perform filing activities
• Utilize specialized databases and other related hardware and software
• Quickly and accurately enter information into a computer

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Follow all safety rules and regulations of the department to which assigned
• Prepare clear and concise reports
• Remain composed under stressful working conditions
• Type effectively under pressure of deadlines, noise, interruptions, etc.
• Apply relevant policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Effectively manage work time, allowing for interruptions and emergencies
• Obtain information required to answer questions or complete reports
• Classify information and draw conclusions
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Successfully complete all aspects of training within the established time frame

• Each applicant must have two years of paid work experience with police reports and reporting systems, crime data and statistics, public safety matters, or related work.
• College education in the following areas may be substituted for work experience:
  Crime analysis, Criminology, Police Science, Public Administration, Computer Sciences, Information Management, Business, Accounting, Statistics or related field. For related coursework, 24 semester hours may replace 1 year of experience, 48 semester hours may replace 2 years.

• Must have a valid Driver's License to attend meetings and be available to assist various Districts as needed.
• Possess or obtain Regional Crime Information Center (RCIC) Mod I and Mod II certification during probationary period.
• This is a sensitive classification and applicants must successfully pass a police record and background check.