POLICE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Police Property and Evidence Technician is responsible for preserving the chain of custody and security of

hazardous/non-hazardous evidence and non-evidential property received from law enforcement personnel.

Receives, logs, packages, stores, inventories, issues and assists in the release or disposal of adjudicated materials.

Releases, transports, and issues evidence for the purpose of performing laboratory tests and/or for use during

court proceedings or for law enforcement purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Receives, reviews, catalogs, labels, tags, marks packages and documents; safeguards integrity of the chain of

custody.

 Ensures hazardous materials are appropriately handled, identified, stored, transported and legally disposed of.

 Releases items of evidence to authorized law enforcement personnel.

 Reviews security controls and alarms and makes recommendations as needed.

 Conducts inventory of property and evidence as required to ensure safeguarding of and accurate accounting

of all items stored.

 Conduct needs assessments, updates and implements guidelines and policies and procedures as directed, to

accommodate legal changes impacting the submission and storage of evidence.

 Destroys narcotics and unclaimed and unsold firearms in accordance with prescribed procedures and after

authorization from Tribal Law office.

 Attempts to locate owners of property and returns property to owner as directed.

 Attends meeting and training sessions to remain updated on job specific issues.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

 Considerable knowledge of applicable federal, state, and tribal laws, codes, and regulations.

 Knowledge of police procedures for impounding and safekeeping of property.

 Knowledge of computers and software.