Evidence Technician - Evidence Warehouse/Impound Facility

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Evidence Technician may be assigned to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Impound Facility or Evidence Warehouse. The role collects and manages evidence, property, and items designated for destruction, maintaining secure handling, accurate records, and strict chain-of-custody accountability. The position may be subject to budget-required furloughs during calendar year 2026.

Evidence Warehouse duties include receiving, transporting, tracking, storing, releasing, and preparing evidence and property for destruction. Work involves handling and securing varied items—including firearms, narcotics, biological materials, and homicide evidence—while following applicable laws, directives, policies, and safety requirements. The technician also serves internal and external customers, supports law enforcement and court requests, participates in audits, and may testify in court.

Impound Facility duties focus primarily on the intake, inspection, documentation, storage, and release or auction of impounded vehicles and related property. The technician verifies vehicle and case information, performs certified VIN inspections, prepares legally required notifications and paperwork, assists partner agencies and vendors, maintains facility security, and processes customer fees and deposits. The role may include learning to operate a front-end loader after receiving proper training.

The work is performed primarily in an office environment, with some travel and possible exposure to extreme weather, dust, noise, vibrations, and biohazards. Applicants must complete an extensive pre-employment background investigation, including a polygraph examination, fingerprinting, criminal-history checks, and other assessments. The background process commonly takes 6–8 weeks. Applicants who have used marijuana or CBD products within three months before submitting their application are ineligible for hire. The City does not sponsor work visas; applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent completion of twelfth grade; qualifying substitutions may apply.
• One year of full-time professional experience in a related field, subject to the stated education and experience substitution options.
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license that is not subject to restrictions related to alcohol or drug violations or pending charges.
• Possess, or obtain within three months of hire, NCIC/CCIC certification.
• Knowledge of filing and record-keeping methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to lifting and handling biological or blood contaminants, sharp objects, and firearms.
• Knowledge of basic police operations and protocol and principles and practices of property and evidence custody.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service in often tense situations.
• Ability to interpret and understand changing policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to conduct extensive research using multiple databases and software systems.
• Ability to remain current on evidence-handling practices and policies and maintain and update files and records.
• Ability to use modern office technology, including supporting software and databases.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds overhead.
• Successful completion of the required pre-employment investigation and assessments.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the City does not sponsor work visas.
• Applicants who have used marijuana or CBD products within three months of application submission are ineligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in law enforcement or another criminal justice setting.
• Experience handling police evidence.
• Critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and transport evidence, property, and items designated for destruction between police divisions and the assigned facility.
• Verify evidence tracking system entries during intake; scan and accurately record evidence and property locations and maintain records for chain-of-custody accountability.
• Select appropriate storage locations and securely store items to protect their integrity and prevent damage, deterioration, loss, tampering, hazards, or cross-contamination.
• Inspect and safely handle firearms, verify serial numbers, and ensure weapons are unloaded, made safe, marked, and packaged after training.
• Safely handle and store packaged narcotics and prepare homicide evidence for storage and retention.
• Answer phones and emails, arrange citizen appointments, and provide authorized information to internal and external customers.
• Process property-owner notifications, prepare property for release, verify identity and release documentation, and document transactions for chain of custody.
• Prepare and process items requested by officers, detectives, the Metro Crime Lab, the District Attorney’s Office, outside agencies, and courts.
• Assist with destruction of contraband, firearms, and other designated items; transport evidence to and from CBI, laboratories, and other designated locations.
• Complete property and evidence disposition in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and established directives.
• Follow established operating and safety guidelines, identify hazards, and report them through the chain of command.
• Participate in random audits and inspections to confirm items are accounted for and procedures are followed.
• Testify in court.
• Verify vehicle information and impound tracking data during vehicle intake; check vehicle and case information and VINs, conduct database searches and entries, and perform certified VIN inspections.
• Inspect vehicles for personnel and public safety, document vehicle and personal-property damage, and secure sensitive or valuable items.
• Prepare and process legally required impound and evidence notifications and auction or release paperwork; verify ownership documentation before release.
• Work collaboratively with CSPD, outside agencies, municipal court, and vendors, including guard and tow companies.
• Maintain a safe and secure facility and escort non-law-enforcement personnel on the lot, including tow-truck drivers, citizens, and insurance appraisers.
• Learn to operate a front-end loader to move vehicles after proper training.
• Collect customer fees, process daily deposits, and prepare financial reports as needed.

Benefits

• The City describes room for career growth.
• Additional compensation may be available depending on the position, assignment, and duties, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead pay, special assignment pay, hazard pay, longevity pay, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby pay, call-out pay, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentives, holiday premium, proficiency pay, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED