Police Property Control Techician

Introduction

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a highly respected law enforcement agency, both in our community and nationally. Our progressive department provides exciting opportunities for law enforcement professionals to develop partnerships with our citizens in order to prevent the next crime, and to enhance the quality of life within our community always treating people with fairness and respect. The department employs nearly 2,000 sworn officers and over 500 civilians serving a jurisdiction with close to 1 million people. Our employees are men and women from diverse backgrounds interested in meeting the needs of and serving an equally diverse community. The men and women of the CMPD are committed to providing the very best service possible and maintaining the high level of confidence this community has in us.

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Summary

The Police Property Control Tech position is primarily responsible for the receiving, releasing and storing of impounded property for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Property and Evidence Management Division. This is a full-time position that includes working shifts, reporting in adverse weather, and working holidays.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Receive, document, process, and store evidence and other property,

ensuring proper chain of custody through sealing, tagging, and marking.

Prepare evidence for transport, coordinate disposal or

return, and maintain accurate inventory.

Work with internal staff, public, defendants, victims, and

external agencies regarding evidence.

Manage a lost and found office for the city and community.

Create, process, maintain, and update personnel evidence

files, input information into computer systems, and prepare evidence

reports.

Assist officers and detectives with evidence for court and

property return.

Testify in court to verify evidence, chain of custody, and

preservation methods.

Purge property and evidence, arranging for release,

destruction, sale, or other disposal methods, maintaining disposal records.

Provide training on evidence collection and storage,

ensuring procedures comply with NCGS.

Manage and maintain the evidence storage area.

Prepare and review evidence and funds for transport to city,

state, and federal agencies.

Package and store evidence, submit evidence to legal

authorities, release evidence to owners or other entities, dispose of

evidence, issue and release property, and process firearms.

Perform other assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

§ 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.

§ Extensive knowledge of criminal law, evidence handling, and

court procedures.

§ Proficiency in inventory control and recordkeeping.

§ Understanding of law enforcement practices, safety

regulations, and database systems.

§ Strong computer skills, including word processing,

spreadsheets, and databases.

§ Ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make

decisions.

§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

§ Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

ADA and Other Requirements

Positions in this class

typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and

repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

§ Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical

condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking extended

periods of time.

§ Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping,

squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks

§ Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.

§ Must be able to be left heavy items, use a pushcart, and drive

city-vehicle.

Sensory Requirements:

§ Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual,

audio, and other sensory modalities) for proof reading, data entry, tabulating

data

§ Ability to operate in an environment with frequ…