Police Evidence Technician - Tucson, AZ

Salary: $16.60 - $25.50/hour *Salary in accordance to Administrative Directives*

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Education Level & Type: 6 months post High School
  
• Minimum Experience Qualifications: No experience required
  
• Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License
  

Job Duties:

Occasionally directs helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees and may temporarily act in a higher capacity.

• Retrieves, secures and releases property seized by law enforcement agencies.

• Transports and secures property from police substations and crime scenes using a marked police unit.

• Inspects and verifies submitted items and documentation, and ensures accuracy and safety.

• Handles bloody items, narcotics, firearms, and flammable materials.

• Maintains chain of custody and disposes and releases property as prescribed by law and department procedures.

• Conducts property inventories and maintains property storage areas.

• Releases evidence and property to authorized personnel for possession, examination or court exhibits.

• Performs criminal history background checks by accessing local, state and national computer systems.

• Determines the appropriate release of firearms by identifying persons prohibited by law from possessing firearms.

• Reviews and researches records to determine disposition of cases for the release, return, transfer or disposal of evidence.

• Verifies information, performs computer inquiries and accesses various computer systems prior to disposal.

• Makes a determination on evidence, and destroys, transfers or releases evidence, narcotics, firearms, and currency in accordance with prescribed methods and established procedures.

• Requests authorization for disposal from case detectives, County Attorney's office, or officers after review.

• Processes release authorizations.

• Provides customer service by communicating with the public, attorneys, City personnel, criminal justice agencies, and other law enforcement agencies concerning the receipt, return or status of property and evidence.

• Testifies in court as required regarding the integrity, preservation, transportation, and chain of custody of property and evidence.

• Instructs Police Recruits in evidence handling procedures at the regional academy and conducts tours of the section as required to trainees, officers, or students.

Closing Date:5/1/2022

Additional Instructions:

Resume is required.

To Apply: 

Contact:

Bill Brantley

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