Police Evidence Custodian - SR

Duties Summary

Receives, stores, and issues police evidence and found property; performs a variety of clerical tasks; and performs other related duties as required.

• Receives evidence from the Field Operations Bureau and the Investigative Bureau.
• Tags and accounts for all evidence.
• Checks evidence for proper markings and identification.
• Conducts inventory of all evidence stored.
• Prepares monthly statistics on disposition of evidence.
• Prepares monthly statistics on evidence received.
• Maintains evidence log and found property log.
• Answers inquiries on evidence reporting procedures.
• Answers inquiries on found property items.
• Maintains numerical evidence report file.
• Releases evidence to investigating officers for court presentation.
• Releases evidence for identification to interested parties.
• Stores confiscated weapons and assists in the disposition of same.
• Acts as liaison between federal and military agencies regarding evidence of pertinence to them.
• Testifies in court on the transaction of evidence.
• Supervises assigned police cadets in the evidence room.
• Witnesses the destruction of drugs and other vice paraphernalia together with vice personnel.
• Accounts for and disposes of property received in coroner's inventory cases.
• Receives property from the country districts on closed/suspended cases.
• Transfers money to Finance Director upon forfeiture or conviction.
• Records and stores property turned over to the department for safekeeping.
• Records and stores property turned over to the department for auction purposes.
• Handles all communication involving evidence inquiries.
• Handles all correspondence involving the return of evidence to owners or finders.
• Disposes of worthless articles.
• Performs clerical and office work.
• Handles cash transaction for reports and as required accounts for same.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Graduation from high school.
• Two (2) years of store keeping experience that included the handling of evidence and/or property, or two (2) years of law‑enforcement experience that included the handling of evidence and/or property.
• Some typing experience.
• Qualified to carry and/or possess a firearm or ammunition in accordance with state and federal laws (no misdemeanor or felony domestic‑violence conviction).
• Possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable motor‑vehicle operator's license at the time of filing; the license must be submitted at hire.

• Flexible working arrangements (alternate schedules and flexible hours where available).
• Vacation: up to 21 days per year, accruing immediately upon hire.
• Sick leave: up to 21 days per year, accruing immediately upon hire.
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement program for employee education.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility.
• Retirement plan: employee's retirement system with defined benefits.
• Deferred compensation (voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan).
• Flexible spending plan for qualified dependent‑care and medical expenses.
• Health benefit plans: medical, vision, dental, and prescription‑drug coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Group life insurance (free for active employees).
• Credit union membership.
• Other leaves: family, funeral, military, donor, victim protection, jury duty, and other leave programs.