Evidence & Property Technician - Police Department

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Summary
Under general supervision, this position will be responsible for the intake, storage, and disposal of all department evidence received.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives and scans incoming evidence, property into computer to establish initial control and visually inspects each piece of incoming evidence / property
• Maintains proper release and destruction of evidence accordance with applicable laws and retention periods
• Maintains, establishes, and coordinates custody controls of evidence, property, and items removed from storage
• Continues to maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to electronic evidence management
• Collects, downloads, and preserves electronic audio and video evidence in accordance with agency guidelines
• Orders, maintains and stocks inventory of the property rooms
• Serves as liaison for electronic evidence matters between the agency and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
• Identifies court-order, and inventory narcotics for drug training kits
• Generates and documents forms for submission and transports evidence to and from the State labs
• Provides courtroom testimony regarding evidence
• Distributes lab reports to concerned parties in the judicial system
• Returns property to owners in person or via mail
• Responsible for record retention and schedules of records maintained in the Property Unit
• Monitors the budget within the assigned division and approves purchases up to assigned amount
• Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Pass a criminal background check and polygraph

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver License
• Property & Evidence Certification through TEEX (preferred)
• Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians (TAPEIT) Property & Evidence Certification (preferred)

Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.