Catalogs, receives, processes, stores, and disposes of evidence and found/jail property in accordance with departmental policies and legal requirements. Performs accurate and timely data entry into evidence and property management systems
Maintains strict custody and control of all evidence and found/jail property, including but not limited to currency, firearms, narcotics, biological evidence, and other sensitive property in accordance with departmental policy, state law, and accreditation standards. Maintains evidence and found property control files and other case-related records
Coordinates the release, transfer, and return of property to authorized owners, officers, laboratories, courts, and outside agencies. Processes evidence transactions and checks evidence in and out of controlled storage areas for court proceedings, investigations, laboratory analysis, and authorized releases
Renders assistance to the public regarding the recovery and release of stored property. Conducts quality control reviews of evidence submissions, packaging, labeling, and documentation to ensure officers’ compliance with departmental procedures
Researches case dispositions, court orders, and retention requirements to determine eligibility for release or disposal of evidence and property. Assists with the conduct of inventories, audits, reconciliations, and inspections of stored evidence and found property
Assists with evidence purging and disposition processes in accordance with court orders, retention schedules, and legal authority. Handles, stores, and processes hazardous narcotics/opioids, biohazardous materials, contaminated, and perishable evidence in accordance with legal/accreditation standards, safety protocols, and departmental procedures
Deletes items from computer systems according to established procedures and as directed by court orders or legal authority. Acts as liaison with law enforcement agencies and criminal justice partners, including but not limited to the United States Secret Service (USSS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), Wake County Bureau of Forensic Science (WCBFS), District Attorney’s Office, and North Carolina Department of Revenue regarding evidence-related matters
Transports evidence to the State Bureau of Investigation Lab and Wake County Bureau of Forensic Science Lab for analysis and testing Picks up and returns items to the central evidence room and maintains custody files related to this process. Transports evidence to and from the State Bureau of Investigation Laboratory, City-County Bureau of Identification Laboratory, courts, district stations, and other authorized locations while maintaining constant chain of custody and appropriate documentation
Enters firearm data into the ATF E-Trace system for all applicable firearms received into evidence and found property. Oversees or conducts the safe handling, processing, and test firing of firearms received into evidence and found property in accordance with departmental policy and ATF guidelines. Oversees and verifies currency counts and related documentation
Maintains the security and integrity of evidence storage areas, lockers, vaults, and controlled access areas. Identifies discrepancies in evidence records, inventories, or submissions; initiates corrective action; and notifies supervisory personnel. Trains or assists in training department personnel on proper evidence submission, packaging, storage, and chain of custody procedures
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information, criminal investigations, and protected records
Operates a vehicle during both the day and night under a variety of conditions. Responds to after-hours callouts and rotates on an on-call schedule as required