Police Services Technician

We are seeking a dependable and service-oriented professional to support the Police Department in a variety of non-sworn technical and clerical assignments. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to essential police operations in areas such as records, investigations, traffic, field services, or property and evidence.

The ideal candidate is an organized and detail-oriented individual who can handle sensitive information, follow established procedures, and provide professional service to staff and the public. This position requires someone who is adaptable, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The best candidate is team-oriented and professional with strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills who takes pride in accuracy and quality service. Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively across a variety of Police Department assignments.

Experience the rewards of your hard work—comprehensive benefits, including upcoming COLAs, that support your well-being, growth, and success!

3% increase in base effective 6/20/27

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Investigates and writes crime reports when no suspect is present; investigates complaints and cites violators; conducts initial missing persons investigations; investigates selected traffic collisions and other incidents as assigned.
• As assigned, investigates cases involving thefts, burglaries, fraud counterfeit money, lottery tickets, and vehicle crashes; interviews victims and witnesses; obtains records from banks; writes related reports and prepares cases.
• Assists with a variety of calls for service throughout the City; takes crime/sequence reports related to the circumstances of the call; prepares reports documenting assigned cases; participates in crime scene investigations as directed.
• Assists with property and evidence functions and tasks; performs intake of property and evidence; processes evidence; releases property/evidence to citizens, agencies, and detectives as appropriate; disposes of property and evidence as directed; provides notification of improperly booked property and evidence.
• Enforces California Vehicle Codes and Upland Municipal codes; issues parking citations; performs traffic control; reports observed traffic hazards; initiates impound action on abandoned vehicles; assists stranded motorists.
• Acts as Court Liaison by taking cases to the District Attorney’s office for processing; tracks cases at the District Attorney’s office and maintains logs; obtains arrest warrants and files citations for miscellaneous other cases.
• Assists with crime prevention and community relations programs for neighborhoods, schools, and businesses; assists in developing materials for presentations; responds to requests for information and makes presentations; assists with exhibits or station tours.
• Assists with checkpoints and other traffic-related operations as assigned.
• Provides support to the public by phone, email, and at the counter providing information related to departmental policy and procedures.
• Prepares crime reports and records complaints; appears in court to provide testimony regarding public statements, as required.
• Assists the public and sworn personnel in other non-hazardous situations as assigned; answers complaints of stray, injured, or dead animals and transports animals to the shelter or veterinarian.
• Performs a variety of specialized clerical tasks including typing, compiling, and tabulating statistical data; processing reports and related records;…