Video Evidence Technician

City of Conroe; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Free pool & recreation center access

Job summary

The City of Conroe Police Department seeks an Evidence Technician to receive evidence, properly disburse it, and maintain secure records. You will collect and process digital media evidence and tag items for court use, while coordinating with internal officers and other agencies.

Required are a high school diploma, at least two years in police-related or inventory/records roles, experience with audio/video and digital media, and certification through TAPEIT within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• TAPEIT certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Experience with audio, video, and digital media is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive evidence items and ensure proper disbursement.
• Process digital media evidence and tag items for court use.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence inventory.
• Coordinate with internal officers and other agencies as needed.

Skills

Digital evidence handling

Inventory control

Communication with officers

CCTV/digital evidence extraction

Report writing

Knowledge of evidentiary laws

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

TAPEIT certification within 1 year

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Records management system

Job description

ACCEPTING INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY AT THIS TIME

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs several job functions under the supervision of the Police Sergeant. This individual is responsible for receiving evidence items received at the Police Department and the proper disbursement of all evidence. Excellent communication skills are required to contact internal officers and other related agencies. A general knowledge of laws pertaining to the processing and storing evidence is necessary. This position will also be responsible for collecting and processing digital media evidence, maintaining records and tagging evidence. This position must be trusted to a high level of security, as evidence can be large amounts of money, jewelry and/or drugs to be used to prosecute criminals in court cases. Knowledge of computer-based inventory systems is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum two years of experience in police related work or civilian-related fields such as inventory control, computer warehouse operations and maintenance of records and receipts.
3. Prior experience in working with audio, video and digital media.
4. Certification through the Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians (TAPEIT) within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of computerized inventory control software, records management system and Microsoft software including word processing, Excel and Outlook.
2. Ability to properly record and distribute inventory.
3. Good oral and written communication skills to contact police officers internally, the public and other agencies.
4. Understanding of the application and ethics of video evidence for court purposes.
5. Ability to operate all general office equipment.
6. Ability to troubleshoot basic issues relating to body worn and dash cameras and the related programs.
7. Ability to operate and properly extract digital evidence from numerous types of CCTV systems.
8. Good report writing skills.
9. Knowledge of federal and state laws as they pertain to evidentiary laws and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lift and carry boxes, evidence or property, assist in the movement of articles weighing over 50 lbs. and able to climb moveable ladders.

BENEFITS

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• retirement plan
• employee assistance program
• paid time off
• free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities
• Starting salary for this position is $21.17 hourly.

The City of Conroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Must pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening as a condition of employment. A motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required. Must pass FBI Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) fingerprint-based criminal background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.