Police Services Technician

Description

Make a difference as a Police Services Technician! In this role, you will provide comprehensive, non-certified law enforcement support to the Durango Police Department. Your responsibilities will include responding to citizen requests, investigating incidents, preparing detailed reports, and assisting with a wide range of law enforcement tasks and administrative duties. You’ll also play an important role in supporting sworn officers, maintaining public safety, and upholding municipal ordinances through direct interaction with the local community.

The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible.

The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan .

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You’ll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.

• Transition interested candidates into a Police Officer position for the Durango Police Department.
• Respond to calls for service from the public at the police station, by phone, or in person.
• Investigate and prepare reports on cold criminal incidents, as well as civil and traffic incidents.
• Investigate private property and on-roadway non-injury accidents; take witness and victim statements; issue citations and write reports.
• Investigate cold felony and misdemeanor offenses, including evidence collection, report writing, and assisting with follow-up investigations. Work with a certified police officer for interviews or arrests in cases involving a suspect.
• Provide administrative and technical support for sworn officers and other police employees; deploy and utilize measuring, safety, and warning devices or equipment.
• Respond to general inquiries from the public; assist other agencies in responding to citizen concerns and reports.
• Communicate with reporting parties and offenders; issue approved violation warnings or citations and conduct follow-up visits to verify compliance with prior violations.
• Assist investigators in crime scene searches; retrieve and preserve evidence for court proceedings and provide testimony in court as necessary.
• Prepare background information on liquor license applications and inspect/verify vehicle identification numbers. Manage and confirm liquor postings.
• Patrol or travel via foot or vehicle as needed for incident response or to identify and correct municipal ordinance violations. Provide information to violators and the public regarding applicable laws and ordinances. Locate and document graffiti; coordinate with victims for graffiti removal or coverage.
• Enter, modify, and retrieve data in various databases regarding stolen, recovered, and found property, drivers’ licenses, vehicle registration information, and warrants; receive, interpret, and forward information to the appropriate certified law enforcement personnel.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Two or more…