Property and Evidence Technician

Property and Evidence Technician

The Property and Evidence Technician is responsible for the secure,accurate, and lawful management of property, evidence, foundproperty, and items held for safekeeping by the University of Utah Department of Public Safety. This position receives, processes,documents, stores, transfers, releases, and disposes of property and evidence in accordance with Department policy, University requirements, applicable laws, and established chain-of-custodystandards. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records inthe Department's Records Management System, ensuring proper packaging and labeling, maintaining secure storage and access controls, processing specialized evidence such as firearms,narcotics, biological materials, hazardous items, and digital devices, and coordinating evidence transfers with laboratories,courts, and other authorized agencies.

The Property and Evidence Technician serves as a key resource toofficers, investigators, supervisors, prosecutors, courts, partner agencies, and members of the public regarding property and evidenceprocedures. The position conducts inventories, audits, and accountability reviews; monitors case dispositions and propertyeligible for release or final disposition; identifies and addressesdiscrepancies or chain-of-custody concerns; and assists with thelawful release, destruction, disposal, or other disposition of property and evidence.

The position requires a high level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, integrity, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to safely handle potentiallyhazardous or sensitive materials and maintain the security andevidentiary integrity of all property entrusted to the Department.

The position also supports continuous improvement of evidence-control practices and maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, professional standards and accreditation requirements.

• Receive, identify, classify, document, and maintain custody of evidence, property, found property, and items held for safekeeping in accordance with Department policy and applicable law.
• Accurately enter and maintain property and evidence records in the Department's Records Management System (RMS), including property numbers, descriptions, locations, custody transactions, and disposition information.
• Maintain accurate and complete chain-of-custody documentation for all property and evidence from receipt through final disposition.
• Inspect submitted property and evidence for proper packaging, labeling, documentation, and compliance with Department requirements.
• Securely store evidence and property in designated storage areas to prevent theft, loss, damage, contamination, unauthorized access, or compromise of evidentiary integrity.
• Maintain an organized evidence and property storage system that allows items to be located and retrieved in a timely manner.
• Maintain separate and secure storage areas for evidence, found property, safekeeping property, and items awaiting disposition.
• Maintain appropriate security and access controls for evidence storage areas and ensure required access logs are completed.

• Collect property and evidence from designated evidence lockers