Forensic Photo & Video Evidence Specialist

City-of-Portland,-Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portland Police Bureau is hiring a Police Photographic Reproduction Specialist to support the Forensics Evidence Division. The role focuses on recovering, preserving, and processing video and photographic evidence from crime scenes, digital devices, and cloud sources, with stringent privacy and chain-of-custody practices.

The position requires strong reporting, court testimony capabilities, and familiarity with tools such as Adobe Photoshop, RegJIN, and DIMS.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of film and digital photography processes and equipment.
• Ability to learn forensic skills and adapt to changing tech environments.
• Ability to write clear reports and testify in court.
• Experience building interpersonal relationships with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Respond to locations citywide to recover video evidence and canvass neighborhoods.
• Collect and preserve video evidence from DVRs, the internet, cloud systems, and social media.
• Collect photographs and video files from cellular devices.
• Maintain and export video data for investigators and attorneys.
• Upload and convert digital files to AXON for storage.
• Manage disposition of digital files and external storage for dissemination.
• Migrate historical digital files to AXON ensuring accessibility.
• Testify in court about evidence-handling and technical expertise.
• Prepare records, reports, and databases using various software.

Skills

Video evidence handling

Forensic photography basics

Court testimony

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Public safety procedures

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

RegJIN

DIMS

SharePoint

Video Focus Pro

Total Recorder

Magnet Witness

Job description

The Portland Police Bureau is hiring a Police Photographic Reproduction Specialist to support the Forensics Evidence Division. The role focuses on recovering, preserving, and processing video and photographic evidence from crime scenes, digital devices, and cloud sources, with stringent privacy and chain-of-custody practices.

The position requires strong reporting, court testimony capabilities, and familiarity with tools such as Adobe Photoshop, RegJIN, and DIMS.