Police Records Specialist

Police Records Specialist

The City of Kent is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Records Specialist.

This position requires someone who can remain calm and think quickly under stress.

This position requires working assignments covering 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including weekends, and holidays in the office.

We will utilise multiple steps to narrow down the applicant pool. Dates for these processes have not yet been set but the passing requirements are as follows:
Computer based Assessment (remote assessment): 70% passing score required (weight of 100%). Those applicants that pass the computer-based assessment will be ranked in chronological order on the eligibility list. Background
- Pass/Fail Polygraph
- Pass/Fail Chief's Interview
- Pass/Fail

SALARY: $5,672.00 - $6,901.00 monthly, depending on experience

Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)

Additional information may also be found in the AFSCME contract, which you can access at Human Resources | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)

Work is characterized by a variety of communicative functions and responsible administrative duties in support of the Police Records division.

Reports to:

Records Supervisor

• Act as communications liaison and perform technical and clerical duties in support of the Kent Police Department operations.
• Coordinate verbal, written and electronic communication responses to law enforcement personnel, media, and citizens by providing information via telephone, police radio, computer, facsimile or in person, assuring a timely reply to requests for assistance.
• Run computer inquiries and enter law enforcement information as appropriate such as 911 and non-emergency calls for service, wanted/missing/violent persons, vehicles, etc., Department of Licensing information to include photos, and relay via radio and computer to Police Officers in the field.
• Process concealed pistol licenses and firearm dealer licenses, which may include fingerprinting applicants, scheduling appointments, taking payments, conducting background checks using multiple databases, logging denial/process information, mailing licenses to applicants, and providing license information to Department of Licensing.
• Conduct background checks for VIPs volunteers, criminal justice applicants, or vendors.
• Provide information to citizens by telephone and in person such as: location directions, community services activities, and complaints.
• Review, verify, prepare for service, and communicate to Police Officers and other law enforcement agencies conditions of Court orders.
• Enter Court orders in State computer system.
• Enter, clear and retrieve arrest warrants both internally and to other law enforcement agencies to assure timely and appropriate enforcement actions.
• Process and disseminate police‑related reports and criminal history to citizens and other agencies in compliance with public disclosure laws.
• Receive verbal reports of Civil and Criminal violations from the general public.
• Route information to the proper contacts to include chain of command.
• Calculate, collect and receipt fees associated with concealed pistol licenses, fingerprinting, and copies of case reports.
• Notify special response units such as:
  Emergency Response Team (ERT), Hostage Negotiator, Canine Officer, Accident Investigators, Homicide Investigator, Civil Disturbance Unit and Evidence Technician, as directed.
• Monitor alarm panel; coordinate appropriate responding agencies for various City departmental alarms including Water, Fire, and requests for assistance.
• Establish and maintain files for pistol permits, arrest forms, court orders, warrants and restraining orders, police reports, sexual offenders, missing person reports, gun dealer…