Police Evidence Technician San Francisco Police Department

The San Francisco Police Department was established in 1849 and continues to evolve as an effective, inclusive, and modern police organization. We are focused on maintaining the trust of the people who live, work, and visit San Francisco by reviewing our initiatives, learning from best practices, and adapting to the changing needs of the City.

The San Francisco Police Department stands for safety with respect for all. We are committed to just, transparent, unbiased, and responsive policing carried out with dignity and in partnership with the community. We collaborate with community members and City partners to promote safety, fairness, and trust across San Francisco, with an emphasis on strong relationships and support for the well‑being of our neighborhoods.

The Department is dedicated to excellence in law enforcement and to the people, traditions, and diversity of San Francisco. Our mission is to keep the public safe by protecting life and property, preventing crime, and reducing the fear of crime. We provide service with understanding, respond with compassion, and perform with integrity as we continue to grow as a forward‑thinking organization serving one of the most dynamic cities in the country.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening
  :
  August 25, 2026
• Final date to receive applications
  :
  Apply immediately, announcement may close any time after two weeks from posting date.
• Appointment Type
  :
  Permanent Exempt
  - This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
• Work Location
  :
  Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
• Work Schedule: Monday
  - Friday, Full-time. Up to one day a week Telecommuting work schedule available in line with CCSF policy based on available work/assigned duties. Some assignments may require working weekends and/or holidays.

Under general supervision, a Police Evidence Technician performs responsible work in receiving, processing, maintenance, and releasing Police property and evidence, such as narcotics, monies, hazardous materials, and all types of weapons.

• Receives, processes, logs, stores, and transports evidence and property, including narcotics, monies, hazardous materials, and all types of weapons.
• Maintains evidence and property; secures items from theft, loss, or contamination; ensures items can be located in a timely manner.
• Releases evidence and property to law enforcement and courts for investigative purposes or lab analysis; releases property to their legal owners.
• Disposes of evidence under the direction and approval of the Investigative Units, including firearms, illegal contraband, narcotics, and other obsolete evidence.
• Determines which disposed items are to be destroyed; which are to be retained for charitable contributions; and which are to be auctioned by the City.
• Receives, maintains, and disburses Police equipment, including uniforms, badges, and radios.
• Provides information to the public and others regarding property and evidence.
• Provides court testimony as necessary.

• Education: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse in which the duties consisted of ordering, receiving, stocking, inventory control, and issuing large and varied quantities of supplies, materials, and equipment. This experience must be in an institutional organization or a large, major commercial operation, or similar setting.
• License and Certification: Must obtain certification as an Evidence Specialist from the International Association for Property and Evidence within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

  Note
  :
  One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification of

Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and…