JOB Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical and administrative work involving the receipt, preservation, storage and release of property and evidence in accordance with State laws and County policies and procedures. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES (Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include
the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
- Receives property and evidence from law enforcementofficers; documents receipt of items; maintains
the technical chain of possession from intake to final disposition; assures the integrity of the evidence
management process.
- Collects, preserves, logs and secures evidence collected by law enforcement officers in accordance
with state laws and County policies and procedures; marks and stores all evidence in an orderly
manner for quick retrieval; documents all handling ofevidence and property; maintains activity logs
and generates reports as needed.
- Stores and safeguards property and evidence, including seized, recovered, and found property; enters
and updates data into computer system; mails and transports evidence to crime laboratory for testing;
releases items to authorized parties; documents return of evidence to custody.
- Secures and stores all evidence to maintain the proper chain of evidence for court presentation;
releases items to authorized parties for court purposes and laboratory analysis; documents return of
evidence to custody.
- Researches and tracks case dispositions for disposal and release of evidence and property; upon
notification of case closure from appropriate authority, destroys or disposes of evidence and property,
or returns to owner.
- Maintains property room log book and inventory listing; verifies completeness of reports and case
documentation; conducts regular inventory of evidence room and property.
- Processes confiscated weapons; traces weapons through ATF and other databases; assures legal
procedures are followed.
- Issues, stores and maintains Sheriff's Department equipment and supplies as directed.
- Reviews and verifies reports and legal documents, and processes according to policy and procedures.
- Collects statistical data and compiles data for reports; assures the accuracy of databases.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
