Property and Evidence Technician

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Duties

Examples of Duties

• Receives, logs, categorizes, and stores property and evidence impounded by police personnel, ensuring proper tagging, barcoding, documentation, storage, and maintenance of chain of custody.
• Verifies packaging of incoming items, including hazardous materials, confirming that all property is correctly labeled, sealed, and dated.
• Maintains custody and control of all property and evidence, including narcotics, biohazards, firearms and weapons.
• Prepares evidentiary items for trial and assists officers as needed.
• Locates and notifies property owners, assists the public with identifying and claiming property, and processes items for donation or auction in accordance with court orders.
• Ensures proper storage, organization, and inventory of all property and evidence.
• Documents chain of custody entries and testifies in court when required.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with Texas Best Practices standards and related documentation.
• Transports and receives evidence and reports to and from laboratories for analysis.
• Conducts research to determine proper disposition of evidence and completes related documentation for disposal.
• Transports disposed evidence to approved disposal sites as required.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to property and evidence management.
• Assists with maintenance of medical disposal boxes and drug or paraphernalia bins.
• Participates in inventories and audits of all property and evidence in accordance with departmental policy and Texas Best Practices.
• Maintains the property room, evidence lockers, and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Handles and deposits currency according to established procedures.
• Maintains punctual and regular on-site attendance and may be required to report after hours as needed.
• Works independently in the absence of the supervisor and assists coworkers as needed.
• Adheres to safety, departmental, and administrative policies and procedures.
• Follows chain of command and keeps supervisor informed of all work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must have a valid state-issued driver's license and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.
• Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test, polygraph and psychological exam, and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of 60 college credit hours or an associate’s degree preferred.
• TAPEIT Basic Property Technician certification or equivalent (IAPE or TEEX, etc.) preferred.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a property and evidence unit or a related inventory control field preferred.

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