Technician, Evidence & Intelligence

SUMMARY

The Evidence Technician works under the general supervision of the Office of Professional Standards and Training Sergeant. While performing duties related to evidence, they are responsible for completing routine clerical work including but not limited to entering data related to evidence collection, processing evidence for storage or shipment, and maintaining the evidence room inventory. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and department policies.

include the following: (Other duties may be assigned as needed)

None required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Have the formal educational equivalent of a high school diploma, plus twelve to eighteen months of training in business office practices, including inventory maintenance, or a related field.

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements upon approval of the Chief of Police.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents in the English language. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in a variety of forms: oral and written, to include graphic representations: diagrams, schedules, etc.

Trained in Property and Evidence Management for Law Enforcement through the International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc, or the equivalent; or capable of gaining certification within one (1) year of hire.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk and listen, stand, taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch climb ladders or crawl,…