Property and Evidence Technician

City of McMinnville; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Job summary

The City of McMinnville Police Department is hiring a Property and Evidence Technician to receive, track, and store property and evidence, maintaining chain-of-custody and proper documentation. You will create property sheets, package evidence, assist with field photography, and respond to requests from the District Attorney and City Attorney, while conducting annual inventories.

This position also supports public records requests and general administrative tasks, with eligibility for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and related experience.
• Knowledge of laws and procedures relating to criminal evidence handling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and accuracy in records.

Responsibilities

• Receive property and evidence and maintain chain-of-custody records.
• Conduct regular inventories of items in police custody.
• Prepare and send evidence to the crime lab and upload patrol videos.
• Assist with public records requests and field photography.
• Perform data entry and general records maintenance.
• Provide customer service to the public regarding property and evidence.

Skills

Data entry

Evidence handling

Record keeping

Field photography

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The City of McMinnville Police Department is hiring a Property and Evidence Technician. Responsibilities include receiving and tracking property and evidence and maintaining records to ensure proper chain-of-custody. Receive and return evidence, create property sheets, package evidence, and assist with collection, packaging, and entering evidence. Occasionally aid officers in the field with scene photography and evidence collection/packaging. Fulfill evidence requests for the District Attorney and City Attorney, as well as complete public records requests. Conduct annual inventory audits. Prepare and send evidence to the State crime lab for testing. Perform data entry and general record maintenance. File and store evidence, including digital evidence. Assist citizens with property and evidence related matters and administrative support duties. In addition to the listed salary, this position is also eligible for additional incentive based pay.

This recruitment will remain open until filled, with a first review date of Monday, November 23rd.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Property and Evidence Maintenance

1. Receive property and evidence.
2. Maintain chain-of-custody records.
3. Conduct regular inventories of items in police custody.
4. Maintain property receipt records.
5. Ensure evidence is properly packaged, barcoded, and stored.
6. Respond to the District Attorney and City Attorney to provide copies of evidence.
7. Facilitate uploading patrol videos to the digital evidence services.
8. Prepare and send evidence to the crime lab.
9. Enter evidence data into database.

Customer Service

1. Assist citizens with property and evidence matters in-person, via email, and telephone.
2. Meet with citizens in the lobby to return property and accept surrendered items.
3. Complete out-of-office appointments to facilitate property retrieval at offsite storage locations.
4. Fulfill public records requests related to property and evidence.

Field Duties

1. Occasionally respond to crime scenes and search warrant operations to assist officers in the collection and preservation of evidence.
2. Take photographs of evidence and crime scenes.
3. Maintain offsite storage facilities.
4. Occasionally respond to urgent evidence matters on off-hours and weekends.

Property Disposition

1. Research adjudicated cases for property/evidence return/disposal.
2. Ensure evidence is retained based on statute of limitations, city, and state procedures.
3. Ensure each case has sufficient documentation for disposal.
4. Determine and dispose of evidence in the appropriate manner (return, destroy, auction, recycle).
5. Deliver items for melanoma to Covanta, manually ensuring appropriate disposal.
6. Deliver items for auction, ensuring records are tracked appropriately.
7. Research and prepare firearms and ammunition for trade eligibility.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other agencies, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.
• Participate in committees when requested.
• Maintain proficiency in job requirements which may include attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility, which may require travel.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality, data integrity, and comply with all related city, state, and federal standards related to confidentiality.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties as described. A typical way to qualify would be a high school degree and at least 2 years of related experience.

This position also requires:

Knowledge of

• General office procedures and equipment, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and math.
• Laws and procedures relating to criminal evidence handling.

Skill and Ability to

• Accurately check and record data.
• Work with public to resolve problems.
• Safely operate motorized vehicles.
• Secure, transport and control evidence, and ensure proper storage of property turned in to the Police Department.
• Exemplify traits that reflect the City’s culture, including integrity, customer service orientation, cultural competency, trustworthiness, flexibility, and a willingness to change.

The finalist for this position will be required to pass a background investigation. For a list of automatic employment disqualifiers for this position, please click