Employment Opportunity


Police Property Technician

Eureka Police Dept, Eureka, California

Salary: $42,720.00 - $51,924.00 Annually

Final Filing Date: Aug 19, 2025

Performs technical support duties associated with the maintenance and control of police property, evidence and supplies; performs directly related work as required.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide support duties associated with the maintenance and control of police property, evidence and supplies. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of higher level staff as assigned, but significant leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires an employee in this class to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all others contacted in the course of work. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office and storage facility.

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Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Performs technical support duties associated with the maintenance and control of police property, evidence and supplies, following preservation and storage guidelines;
  • Receives, processes, stores and inventories property and materials submitted as evidence by law enforcement staff, entering evidence and property data into computer; documents any actions taken with each property item; assists sworn officers with booking evidence;
  • Responds to inquiries from law enforcement personnel and the public concerning property in custody; takes lost property reports, locating and notifying owners of found or recovered property and making arrangements to facilitate return;
  • Transports evidence for forensic examination and court presentation;
  • Communicates with courts on case status and evidence needed; performs other court liaison functions;
  • Testifies in court as required regarding evidence handling procedures and chain of custody;
  • Assists in the disposal of property through release, auction, or destruction, including contacting owners/victims to make appointments for pick-up, and locating owners of found property;
  • Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
  • Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
  • Responds to questions and comments from the public in a courteous and timely manner;
  • Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
  • Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Requirements

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
  • Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
  • Two (2) years of related experience in support duties associated with the maintenance and control of property, evidence and supplies, preferably in a law enforcement setting. (A typical way to obtain prior relevant experience would be working as an inventory or stock clerk where you were responsible for merchandise and recordkeeping of that stock.)
License:
  • Valid California class C driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
  • Successful completion of the International Association for Property & Evidence (IAPE) course within one (1) year of hire.
  • Successful completion of the California Criminalistics Institute (CCI) Firearms Safety course within one (1) year of hire.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2025


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