Evidence Technician I/II

Duties

Under direct supervision, learns and performs a variety of duties, including the more complex tasks, in the receipt, storage, release, and maintenance of property, evidence, and requisite control records; preserves the chain of custody for evidence; responsible for the safekeeping of property and evidence; issues, checks, and maintains inventory records of police property used by field staff; also visits crime scenes, gathers, and preserves evidence; and performs related duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN I
Licensing and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid California driver’s license.

Education and Experience:

• One (1) year of full-time experience in law enforcement support work or a closely related area.
OR
• At least three (3) years of experience providing office and administrative support work.
• Experience that would provide a background in evidence gathering, preservation, and release work is strongly preferred.
• The successful completion of POST training in evidence gathering, management, and disposition is highly desirable.

EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN II
Licensing and Certifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years of full-time experience in law enforcement support work or a closely related area that would provide background in evidence gathering, preservation, and release work in a classification comparable to that of an Evidence Technician I with the County of Lake.
• Training in the operation and use of the CLETS terminal is required.
• The successful completion of POST training in evidence gathering, management, and disposition is highly desirable.

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