Police Records Specialist I

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Las Cruces is seeking a full-time Police Records Clerk for the Las Cruces Police Department to handle specialized clerical and public contact duties related to police records, accident reports, background checks, and related data.

The role involves fast-paced, deadline-driven work in a police office environment, frequent data entry, and interaction with the public and officers. A high school diploma and data-entry skills are required, with NCIC/NMCIC certification within six months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and one year of clerical or customer service experience.
• Accurate typing and word processing skills.
• Must pass thorough background check and have valid driver's license.
• NCIC/NMCIC certification within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of LCPD policies, records management, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist public and officers by providing information on accident reports, background checks, and report copies.
• Collect fees, issue receipts, and balance daily cash; compile routine statistics.
• Perform clerical duties: data entry, filing, and preparing reports.
• Enter and retrieve data from NCIC/NMCIC databases and support background checks.
• Maintain confidentiality and respond to inquiries while following procedures.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High School diploma

Tools

NCIC

NMCIC

Job description

City of Las Cruces is seeking a full-time Police Records Clerk for the Las Cruces Police Department to handle specialized clerical and public contact duties related to police records, accident reports, background checks, and related data.

The role involves fast-paced, deadline-driven work in a police office environment, frequent data entry, and interaction with the public and officers. A high school diploma and data-entry skills are required, with NCIC/NMCIC certification within six months.