Crime Technician-Dallas Police; Civil Service

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Conducts investigations, collects, processes and preserves evidence involved in a crime investigation and administers beath alcohol tests to determine whether a person is intoxicated.

The Crime Technician conducts investigations, collects, processes and preserves evidence involved in a crime investigation and administers breath alcohol tests to determine whether a person is intoxicated.

• 1 Administers the breath alcohol test to determine whether a person is intoxicated, assists with blood draws, and gathers other evidentiary samples; operates video equipment to video persons arrested for driving while intoxicated for court purposes.
• 2 Receives and processes information from the Crime Stoppers Hot Line according to established guidelines and procedures; completes criminal history checks and performs other crime research and investigation; intakes evidence and other pertinent property from officers, citizens, and other parties.
• 3 Fingerprints applicants, suspects, and victims; classifies and processes fingerprint cards; interprets and inputs fingerprint card information into the AFIS database computer files according to guidelines.
• 4 Collects, processes, and preserves physical evidence involved in a property crime; administers presumptive field testing for drug abuse and ensures all kits and testing equipment is available.
• 5 Responds to telephone inquiries in order to provide information pertaining to Police procedures; assists detectives/police officers in using city and county computers to access information.
• 6 Distributes arrest reports and all release change to magistrate and judge for approval.
• 7 Appears in county court for testimony related to the trials.
• 8 Manages, maintains, and purges inventory of evidence and items per relative codes, regulations, and standards; prepares items for final disposition ensures documentation and accurate management.
• 9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

• 1 Knowledge of evidence and property management and inventory procedures.
• 2 Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding evidence and crime data management.
• 3 Knowledge police testing procedures and fingerprinting.
• 4 Knowledge of warehousing practices and procedures.
• 5 Ability to administer alcohol testing and other related tests.
• 6 Ability to create records of all property within the guidelines established by State law and department rules and Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• 7 Ability to accurately enter data on a computer.
• 8 Ability to operated radio and computer terminal.
• 9 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• 10 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Two (2) years of law enforcement or investigative support experience with a municipal, county, state, or federal regulatory agency.

• An associate degree in a criminal justice, criminology, forensic science, social science, or physical science field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a criminal justice, criminology, forensic science, social science, or physical science field will meet the education…