Police Records & Dispatch Specialist

City of Manhattan Beach, CA; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Police Records Technician to handle law enforcement communication and clerical tasks. The role involves data entry, typing, records maintenance, and using radio and telecommunications systems while assisting the public.

Duties include processing reports, handling requests for information, and supporting booking and transportation tasks. The position requires attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and willingness to work varied shifts including

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED AND two years of general clerical or related experience involving data entry, computer use and public contact.
• Experience in a law enforcement environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive reports, complaints, and service requests from the public in person or by phone and dispatch to the appropriate division.
• Retrieve, process and disseminate reports and information per laws, policies, and regulations.
• Process police reports and enter data into computer systems and share information with authorized parties.
• Monitor public safety radio frequencies and telecommunications systems daily.
• Type correspondence and maintain files and logs responding to inquiries from the public and agencies.
• Tabulate monthly statistics (Uniform Crime Reports) as required by the DOJ.
• Audit CLETS entries to ensure accuracy and currency.
• Purge hard copy reports according to city guidelines.
• May train new employees as needed.
• Work shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Records management

Computer maintenance

Radio/telecom systems

Public contact

Prisoner search

Booking transport support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CLETS

Law enforcement databases

Job description

City of Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Police Records Technician to handle law enforcement communication and clerical tasks. The role involves data entry, typing, records maintenance, and using radio and telecommunications systems while assisting the public.

Duties include processing reports, handling requests for information, and supporting booking and transportation tasks. The position requires attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and willingness to work varied shifts including