Property & Evidence Technician
POSITION FUNCTION:
Gather, log, and maintain all property & evidence coming under the control of the Police Department, maintaining and safeguarding integrity and chain of custody.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two (2) years’ experience/education in one or a combination of: inventory/supply administration, storage and records management, handling and processing sensitive and confidential information, or non-sworn criminal justice proceedings.
- One (1) year computer experience using Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of data entry and retrieval in Windows-based computer programs.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Valid driver license. Must obtain Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.
Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12).
PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in Police Property & Evidence storage and knowledge of evidence chain of custody procedures.
- Certified Property & Evidence Specialist (CPES) by the International Association for Property & Evidence (IAPE). Must be able to successfully attain above certification within two (2) years of employment.
- Completion of the following NIMS Courses within designated amount of time from employment date:
- Basic IS-700 (6 months)
- Basic ICS-100 (6 months)