Police Services Technician

City of San Pablo, CA • San Pablo, CA

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About The Position

Under general supervision of the Police Sergeant, the Police Services Technician will perform a wide variety of technical field, and administrative or regulatory law enforcement work which does not require peace officer status, supporting sworn personnel by taking police reports and statements, conducting crime scene investigations, vehicle abatement, parking enforcement, zoning code enforcement (enforce sign, landscaping and other land use regulations) testifying in court, conducting crime prevention meetings with the public and other work as assigned. This position is represented by the San Pablo Police Employees' Association.

Requirements

• Three years of work experience in a law enforcement agency with duties in the technical tasks associated with the identification, collection, and preservation of evidence, involving exposure to the public and interpretation of laws, rules and procedures.
• Some supervisory experience.
• Equivalent to an Associates of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in Administration of Justice, Police Science, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Process crime scene; photograph crime scenes; conduct latent fingerprint searches; collect evidence; write reports; prepare sketches of crime scene as required.
• Determine findings in comparing physical evidence; conduct firearms examination; prepare and deliver evidence for analysis and processing by others.
• Prepare, collect, and safeguard evidence, exhibits and reports and as required, give testimony in court on test results and findings.
• Process sex registrants including use of the automated fingerprint and booking photograph computers; complete necessary paperwork associated with the registration including an interview of the registrant.
• Perform a variety of routine follow-up investigative work in lieu of sworn personnel; conduct interviews; take statements and gather evidence.
• Receive and process abandoned vehicle notices, maintaining control of status of reported vehicles; coordinate the removal of vehicles and notification to registered owners. Resolve related complaints and conflicts.
• Serve as a parking enforcement officer, patrol City streets and enforce laws and regulations applicable to non-moving vehicles; write citations for overtime parking and illegal parking; assist in identifying and removing abandoned vehicles; assist in directing traffic.
• Serve as a code enforcement officer to enforce sign and landscaping regulations and other land use regulations; patrol City's Commercial, Industrial and Residential Districts, identify violations and send violations letters to the property owners and occupants.
• Ensure that landscaping in Commercial District complies with the City's landscaping regulations and conditions of approval.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, ability to interpret zoning code, municipal code and conditions of approval.
• Investigate complaints for violations of State Law and the Municipal Code and take remedial action; collect and safeguard evidence of violations to be presented in court and testify in court as required.
• Prepare concise and accurate police reports; maintain files and records, statistical data and progress of work.
• Operate a computer terminal and printer, to type, enter, modify and retrieve a wide variety of police reports and records, memoranda, letters, and other material.
• Serve as a training manager; stays abreast of POST training requirements and regulations, plans and schedules training, processes training requests including reimbursements to employees and reimbursements from POST, organizes in-house trainings and obtains POST certifications.
• Serve as a CLETS coordinator; coordinates CLETS issues, conducts audits and ensures DOJ compliance by departmental personnel.
• Serve as a volunteer coordinator; schedules part-time personnel and volunteers and completes performance evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree