Police Technician

POLICE TECHNICIAN

To perform a wide variety of specialized clerical duties in support of the Police Department

including initiating, process, and maintaining documents, correspondence, and statistics; and

to provide information and assistance to the public.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from the Police Records Supervisor and management staff.

Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIEShEssential responsibilities

and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Compile, type, record, and file a wide variety of police records, reports, and materials

including memoranda, letters, reports, complaints, declarations, booking information,

restraining orders, fingerprint cards, warrants, citations, and crime and traffic reports.

Operate a computer terminal and printer to type, enter, modify, and retrieve a wide variety

of police reports and records, memoranda, letters, and other material.

Process, sort, file, copy, and distribute crime reports, traffic reports, citations, petitions, and

other materials to appropriate personnel; transcribe reports from a dictation machine; assign

case numbers; enter data into the computer system.

Assist department personnel and the public in person and by phone including retrieving

information and files, mailing out requested reports to outside agencies in accordance with

established regulations, and providing general information regarding department policies,

procedures and regulations.

Serve as court liaison clerk; collect arrest, warrant, and traffic reports and citations for

District Attorney and proper courts; prepare necessary documents for all arrests and

citations; forward information to proper court; coordinate trial dates for Police Officers.

Maintain a variety of police records filing systems; prepare and maintain legible, concise and

understandable activity logs.

Monitor and operate police radio transceiver to communicate with officers in the field; relay

data from records or other information as requested; inform officers of pertinent

information as relayed by teletype, other city departments, other police departments or other

agencies.

Interview crime victims in person or by telephone and prepare various reports; perform

initial cross-correlation of theft and burglary reports with pawned items reports; attempt

suspect development and identification.

Collect citation fines and various fees; post, record, file, and issue receipts relating to the

collection of various fees; maintain and balance a cashier's drawer.

Assess the nature and urgency of calls; note the circumstances and persons in relation to the

content of the call; determine the urgency of the call; receive crime reports over the telephone as

needed; gather necessary information.

Perform a variety of special assignments; prepare statistical analysis of crimes, accidents,

citations, or other incidents or departmental activities; prepare necessary reports; prepare

uniformed crime reporting graph.

Coordinate with attorney's offices and officers to coordinate trial dates; inform officers of

trial dates; inform attorneys of officer availability.

Perform a variety of clerical duties including the preparation of forms and reports.

IMPORTANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowled~e of:

English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Business letter writing and report preparation.

Principles and procedures of record keeping.

Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.

Ability to:

Learn the organization, procedures and operating details of a law enforcement

agency.

Learn to perform a full range of specialized public safety clerical work under minimal

supervision.

Learn, correctly interpret and apply the laws, codes, policies and procedures related

to the processing of law enforcement documents.

Learn to operate police radio equipment to transmit and receive information.

Maintain familiarity with city districts and boundaries, streets, landmarks, and police

jurisdictions.

Work courteously with the public on the telephone or in person.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

Work variable shifts.

Maintain accurate records and files.

Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer terminal.

Type at the speed necessary for adequate job performance.

Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the

course of work.

Experience and Trainin2 Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required

knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities

would be:

Experience:

One year of clerical work experience requiring record keeping, public contact, and

the interpretation of rules and regulations.

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Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized

clerical training.

Position : 10040310

Code : 319-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES

Grade : RANGE 22

Group : POLICE

Job Class : POLICE TECHNICIAN

Posting Start : 07/28/2023

Posting End : 12/01/9999

Details : City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.68