Salary: 5127.47 - 6716.00 Monthly
Job Category: Clerical/Administrative Support
Location: San Francisco/Peninsula
Job Type: Full-Time
Close Date: Continuous
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The City of San Mateo Police Department is looking for a Police Records Specialist I/II
This is a CONTINUOUS RECRUIMENT
MONTHLY SALARY:
Police Records Specialist I - $5,127.47 to $6,113.58
Police Records Specialist II - $5,636.44 to $6,716.00
Plus a comprehensive benefits package
Why Join our Department?
The Police Records Specialist is a vital position in the San Mateo Police Department and we are seeking a candidate to join our diverse and outstanding group of men and women who are dedicated to providing exceptional public service. The Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and solving problems while protecting our community through professionalism, integrity and excellence. We strive to be the model police agency that others will emulate and a leader in the County and in our profession, adopting creative and innovative strategies to prevent crime and support those most in need. We will continue to do this through cutting-edge technology, creative solutions to problems, by respecting individual rights, conducting fair and non-biased policing, and good, old-fashioned police work.
What You’ll Do
- Receive on-the-job training, learn, and perform work in the following police records functions:
- Meet and assist the public at the Police Department reception counter and provide information according to City policy and Government Code requirements.
- Answer non-emergency heavy volume, incoming telephone calls.
- Operate machines and technology including but not limited to a computer, facsimile, copier/scanner/printer, calculator, desk-top computer, and a telecommunication terminal accessing County, State and National law enforcement automated information systems.
- Type, process, scan, and file a wide variety of police reports, warrants, subpoenas, citations, registrant files and court ordered record sealings utilizing various types of technology.
- Verify computer entries, process validations and assist with state and federal audits.
- Maintain logs for state and federal computer entries and updates.
- Retrieve and review daily crime reports for accuracy prior to submission to the District Attorney.
- Operate and organize a Department Records Management System to retrieve information such as searches for names, incidents, reports, and calls for service.
- Disseminate records information to department staff, outside law enforcement agencies, the public and other employees according to established laws and guidelines.
- Keep current on continuous changes and additions in report release requirements.
- Handle citizen complaints at the reception counter and on the telephone.
- Assist in training new and other assigned personnel.
- Perform record checks for authorized agencies in strict accordance with the law.
- Process vehicle release forms and collect fees.
- Process mail and order supplies.
- Purge department and citywide files as required.
- Assist in developing procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
If assigned to the Property Unit, duties may include but not limited to:
- Receive and maintain the chain of custody and integrity of, and safely store evidence, found property, and property held for safekeeping.
- Advise staff on proper packaging and submission procedures.
- Conduct inventories and audits of property and evidence.
- Release property to the public or the legally authorized persons in accordance with disposition forms, court orders, or stipulations.
- Check out items needed for court, investigations, and forensic testing; share evidence needed for investigation or review; transport items to and from laboratory and maintain strict records of chain of custody.
- Testify in court to verify chain of custody records of evidence.
- Make arrangements for auction of unclaimed property.