Property Control Officer - San Fernando, CA

• Basic record keeping methods applicable to evidentiary property.
• City ordinances, codes, procedures and practices regarding custody, release, destruction and return of evidence/other property.
• NCIC and other criminal justice database administrative/operational procedures and regulations.
• Basic use, storage and care of weapons. 
• Proper handling and storage of drugs and chemical/biological hazards.
• Principles and practices of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work.
• Records management, recordkeeping, filling, and basic purchasing practices/procedures.

Ability To:

• Maintain accurate records of a wide variety of police evidence and other materials, supplies and equipment received, stored and issued.
• Prepare basic statistical and narrative reports.
  
• Operate a computer, standard business software and a variety of computer software programs/databases related to area of assignment.
• Reach sound decisions in accordance with City policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  
• Understand and follow written/oral instructions
  
• Maintain confidential information 
  
• Represent the City effectively in dealing with other agencies and the public.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
  

• Following established procedures, receives, catalogs, and processes items of evidence into the property room; stores and safeguards items of evidence that may be used in court proceedings: documents and validated chain of custody and preserves items of evidence; following strict procedures, releases evidence to investigative, forensics and District Attorney personnel for entry into court proceedings. 
  
• Enters all items that are under custody into the records management system. • Processes firearms into the property room by verifying that all serial numbers and descriptions are correctly entered into the records management system. 
  
• Prepares for transport and receives evidence sent to crime lab for analysis; updates property logs and computer systems to maintain accurate chain-of-custody reporting. 
  
• Performs inventory control through computerized records management system; enters, searches and retrieves data; writes police reports and memorandums; performs audits. 
  
• Pulls, transfers, accounts for and oversees the disposition of all evidence/property eligible for disposal, including weapons, hazardous materials and narcotics; notifies owners of found property; sorts unclaimed property/evidence to destroy, return to owner or auction as authorized, or to transfer or donate as appropriate. 
  
• Receives, serves or arranges for service of witness and officer subpoenas in accordance with established rules, policies and procedures. 
  
• May testify in court concerning evidence chain of custody. 
  
• Assist in Detective Division as needed. 
  
• May deal directly with the public at the detective service window to receive payment of fees, answer questions, and assist with vehicle releases and repos.