Property and Evidence Technician

Duties

• Receives, records, labels, and stores property and evidence; follows chain-of-custody procedures; maintains strict inventory and records of all evidence processed.
• Remains on call to respond to crime scenes to collect, record, label, and transport evidence to designated locations including, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, other agencies, and the Sheriff’s Office.
• Maintains evidence in evidence vault or other storage areas.
• Performs safety inspections of all firearms submitted as evidence.
• Transports evidence to and from crime laboratories and off-site storage; maintains and operates a county vehicle for the transportation of evidence.
• Testifies in court trials to validate the chain-of-custody of evidence.
• Participates in regular and unannounced audits.
• Provides evidentiary copies of evidence to investigators, court personnel, prosecutors, and defense attorneys.
• Monitors all transactions of evidence.
• Facilitates the return of items to their owners upon the finalization of dispositions; implements the disposition of court orders to include auction, destruction, donation, or transfer of ownership; maintains related documentation.
• Stores, maintains, logs, and verifies the weight of narcotics used of K-9 training.
• Maintains supplies used for the packaging and storage of evidence; recommends purchases as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or designated by the Investigations Captain.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, Computer Forensics or Forensic Psychology

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.
• Ability to attend and complete Crime Scene Tech Training and Evidence Management Training within two years of hiring.

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