Property Evidence Technician

City of Carrollton • Carrollton, TX

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About The Position

The Property Evidence Technician is responsible for performing technical duties related to receiving, processing, preserving, storing, and disposing of evidence and other property submitted to the property/evidence section. This role includes completing Chain of Custody entries and testifying in court, with work performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of customer service or general office experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes evidence and other property submitted for holding, including receiving evidence from lockers, overflow area, evidence refrigerator, bike pound, or directly from Officers.
• Reviews submitted property and evidence for accuracy and utilizes established preservation techniques.
• Completes chain of custody using the department’s computer-aided records management system.
• Stores all processed evidence and property received utilizing established procedures.
• Prepares evidence for submittal and return to and from the department lab, including completing required lab submittal paperwork.
• Maintains the bike pound, keeping a running inventory of bikes and organizing items for timely disposal.
• Disposes of property and evidence utilizing established guidelines and laws, including preparing for the destruction of drugs and paraphernalia.
• Processes evidence requests from Officers, Investigators, Attorneys, and other interested parties, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
• Releases property to citizens, validating eligibility for release and confirming identity of parties retrieving property.
• Maintains property and evidence Standard Operating Procedures, logs, forms, databases, and automated computer tracking system.
• Appears in court to testify on the handling and chain of custody of evidence processed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees