Property and Evidence Technician - Part Time

City of El Monte•El Monte, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-Time, At-Will & Non-Benefited Position. Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical support activities associated with the tracking, handling, and safekeeping of evidence and found property for the Police Department, including maintaining the physical integrity and control of evidentiary items in the City’s custody, data input, material cataloging, processing and disposal, and maintaining the chain of evidence; and performs related work as required. This journey level classification is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of property and evidence handling and preservation. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Requirements

Methods and techniques used in the collection, preservation, organization, and presentation of physical evidence.
Functions, terminology, services, and principles and practices of law enforcement work.
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
Techniques for records management and evidence processing, including records disbursement and chain of evidence procedures.
Categories of evidence for organizing and storing same.
Methods used in the collection, tabulation, review, analysis, and distribution of evidence and property, forms, reports, and documents.
Record keeping principles and practices.
Business arithmetic and basic statistical techniques.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
Perform technical, detailed, and responsible law enforcement support work.
Conduct technical criminal evidence collection and maintenance.
Store and maintain a diverse range of property and evidence requiring different methods of treatment, retention and environmental conditions.
Maintain the integrity of evidence and the chain of custody as required by established guidelines.
Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
Organize, research, and maintain technical and administrative files.
Enter data into a computer system, file and maintain automated and hardcopy records, and prepare written materials with sufficient speed and accuracy.
Make accurate arithmetic and statistical calculations.
Prepare clear and effective reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, and procedural, guidelines Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12 th ) grade.
Two (2) years of experience in a clerical or paraprofessional position in a law enforcement agency, preferably related to the property and evidence function.

Responsibilities

Receives property and evidence, documents the receipt, maintains the physical integrity and control and the chain of custody, and physically stores property and evidence in the designated property and evidence room.
Releases and purges property and evidence following appropriate Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; prepares evidence and property for auction and/or disposal, including narcotics and firearms, upon completion of court proceedings.
Initiates, organizes, updates, maintains, and controls access to complex filing systems and records, including highly sensitive case files.
Acts as liaison to the court and other offices requiring the transmission of property and evidence; prepares evidence for officers and investigators for court proceedings; maintains records and tracks such actions.
Releases property to the public; prepares the proper paperwork and prepares evidence for pick-up; completes the necessary reports and documentation of the release.
Enters and updates of the mandatory reporting requirements of sexual assault kits in the SAFE-T database.
Examines and processes evidence for latent prints using a variety of techniques; documents findings; swabs items for DNA, documents, and submits DNA submissions to the Crime lab for analysis.
Records and maintains records for all currency booked into evidence, safekeeping and found property; prepares documentation for all monies authorized for general fund/unclaimed money transfers; coordinates money/safe transfers between departments.
Prepares correspondence, reports, forms, receipts, and specialized documents, such as letters to investigators, property claim letters to citizens, and other correspondence.
Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
May provide work direction and training to assigned Cadet staff and conduct evaluations of their work.
Observes and complies with City and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.