Evidence & Property Specialist — Police Support

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco invites applications for a Police Evidence Technician at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco. Under general supervision, you will receive, process, maintain, and release police property and evidence, including narcotics, money, hazardous materials, and weapons.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, three years in a distribution/warehouse setting, and the ability to obtain an Evidence Specialist certification within 18 months of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse with duties including ordering, receiving, stocking, inventory control, and issuing large quantities of supplies.
• Must obtain certification as an Evidence Specialist from the International Association for Property and Evidence within eighteen (18) months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, logs, stores, and transports evidence and property, including narcotics, monies, hazardous materials, and all types of weapons.
• Maintains evidence and property; secures items from theft, loss, or contamination; ensures items can be located in a timely manner.
• Releases evidence and property to law enforcement and courts for investigative purposes or lab analysis; releases property to their legal owners.
• Disposes of evidence under the direction and approval of the Investigative Units, including firearms, illegal contraband, narcotics, and other obsolete evidence.
• Determines which disposed items are to be destroyed; which are to be retained for charitable contributions; and which are to be auctioned by the City.
• Receives, maintains, and disburses Police equipment, including uniforms, badges, and radios.
• Provides information to the public and others regarding property and evidence.
• Provides court testimony as necessary.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Evidence Specialist certification (IAPE)

Job description

The City and County of San Francisco invites applications for a Police Evidence Technician at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco. Under general supervision, you will receive, process, maintain, and release police property and evidence, including narcotics, money, hazardous materials, and weapons.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, three years in a distribution/warehouse setting, and the ability to obtain an Evidence Specialist certification within 18 months of