Police Property Control Technician

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About the role

The Police Property Control Technician position is primarily responsible for the receiving, releasing and storing of impounded property for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Property and Evidence Management Division.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of all property and evidence to ensure proper chain of custody and documentation in compliance with departmental policies and legal standards.
• Receive, package, label, and store evidence and property items, maintaining secure storage and organization for quick retrieval and accountability.
• Submit evidence to supervisors, crime laboratories, or court officials as required for investigations and legal proceedings.
• Testify in court regarding the handling, documentation, and custody of evidence when necessary.
• Release evidence and property to authorized individuals, including property owners, law enforcement personnel, auction representatives, or the Department of Revenue, in accordance with established procedures.
• Dispose of evidence and property in compliance with departmental policy, legal requirements, and retention schedules.
• Issue, log, and release departmental property and equipment—such as firearms, uniforms, and other items—to authorized personnel.
• Scan, enter, and track property and evidence information using computerized databases and electronic inventory systems.
• Maintain communication with courts, detectives, and prosecutors regarding the status, release, or disposition of property and evidence.
• Process ATF trace forms and conduct background verifications related to firearm evidence.
• Assist in audits and inspections of evidence and property rooms to ensure accountability and compliance with accreditation and policy standards.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the integrity and efficiency of the Property and Evidence Unit.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Maintain valid NC or SC driver’s license with three (3) years of consecutive, verifiable, driving history.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and members of the public.
• Ability to analyze administrative problems and to make sound recommendations as to their solutions and to prepare working procedures.
• Knowledge of evidence chain of custody, evidence handling procedures and requirements, which may include a basic working knowledge of firearms and firearms safety.

Physical Requirements

• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks.
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate information effectively.

Sensory Requirements

• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and/or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
• Comprehend written information in work-related documents.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions, moderate exposure to environmental conditions, and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phone.

Pay

$25.00 - $28.90 per hour.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.