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Duties

• Packages, preserves, and catalogs all evidence brought into the police department; conducts laboratory examinations of physical evidence.
• Photographs, processes, collects, and packages physical evidence at crime scene.
• Communicates with investigative or other law enforcement personnel regarding the collection, storage, and process of evidentiary items.
• Transports evident to the forensic laboratory or other required agencies.
• Maintains and disposes of evidence or property as required by Alabama law and the Foley Police Department Policies and Procedures; Attempts to identify and contact owners of lost or abandoned property submitted by officers, citizens, or detectives.
• Ensures chain of custody is preserved on all items of evidentiary value.
• Secures evidence vault and monitors for unauthorized access.
• Conducts annual inventory of items preserved and stored within the evidence vault.
• Ensures evidence supplies are stocked and available for department personnel.
• Performs data entry functions by keying data into computer systems; Enters, retrieves, reviews or modifies data in databases; Verifies accuracy of entered data and corrects as needed; Completes reports.
• Performs reception functions including answering phone calls, record/relay messages, return calls as necessary, greeting and directing visitors to appropriate personnel.
• Testifies in court proceedings.
• Utilizes a variety of equipment including vehicles, firearms, radios, computers, complex camera systems, technical crime scene processing equipment, and various safety equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of experience in a job related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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