Police Property and Evidence Technician
About the role
Police Property & Evidence Technicians play a vital role in supporting law enforcement operations by ensuring the safe, secure, and accurate management of property and evidence. This non‑sworn position assists PBP officers in managing the receipt, storage, and safekeeping of property and evidence collected, maintains accurate records, ensures the integrity of the chain of custody, and disposes of property according to legal and departmental procedures. Technicians work in a support role, ensuring PBP policies are adhered to under the rules of criminal procedure of Pennsylvania, and are expected to perform the full range of duties independently, applying program knowledge and exercising judgment and initiative while having contact with the public. Department: Public Safety/Bureau of Police. This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Responsibilities
- Receives and documents property and evidence from officers, detectives, and other sources.
- Safely stores and organizes property and evidence in a secure and organized manner.
- Conducts regular inventory of evidence room and property.
- Maintains accurate and detailed records of the chain of custody, ensuring the integrity of evidence.
- Maintains procedures for the custody and handling of evidence.
- Tracks statute of limitations and legal time frames.
- Checks for compliance with regulations, processes evidence for transfer to crime laboratories for testing and to prosecutors for court cases.
- Maintains confidentiality of City records and/or confidential discussions pertaining to City records.
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