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7.1.C. - Page 10 <br /> Uses computer systems to perform continuous updates in evidence management <br /> databases for all evidence received, released and disposed; and computerized records <br /> management systems and court programs to determine the status of court cases; names <br /> of suspects, associated persons and interested parties; and the disposition of cases. <br /> Maintains security of all evidence and recovered property in the evidence vault and <br /> auxiliary evidence storage facilities, and during transportation; and updates chain-of- <br /> custody of all evidence while in the care and custody of the Evidence and Property <br /> Section. <br /> Issues, releases, destroys, and disposes of evidence and property in accordance with <br /> department policy; and issues, receives, and processes Evidence Disposition Reports for <br /> investigators and police supervisors. <br /> Prepares statistical and analytical reports; composes and types correspondence to <br /> victims of crime, owners, and finders of evidence and recovered property; prepares <br /> correspondence to outside agencies regarding the status of evidence and property. <br /> Notifies evidence/property owners and finders of the disposition of recovered items by <br /> formal letter, email or telephone; makes appointments with personnel to review or retrieve <br /> items from the vault. <br /> Prepares evidence for mailing and shipping, and sends items to other law <br /> enforcement agencies and owners living outside of the immediate area. <br /> Provides information to representatives from the District Attorney's Office, Public <br /> Defender's office, private attorneys, Victim/Witness Advocate Office, and members of the <br /> public on departmental policy and procedures involving matters pertaining to evidence. <br /> Testifies in court regarding procedures for the chain-of-custody; evidence collection and <br /> processing, evidence handling, storage, security, and disposition; and maintains current <br /> knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to property management. <br /> Trains Police Officers on the proper packaging and submission of evidence; <br /> maintains detailed statistics on the number and type of evidence transactions; and <br /> records and produces daily statistics on the amount of money, drugs and other specific <br /> items in the custody of the Evidence Section. <br /> Conducts audits and inventories of evidence; arranges and documents interim releases <br /> and returns of evidence for court, laboratory analysis, and investigative use; monitors and <br /> controls expenditures. <br /> Attends training sessions on proper procedures for firearms safety, infectious disease <br /> control, hazardous materials awareness, occupational exposure to blood borne <br /> ATTY/RES0.3058/CC RESO AMENDING CITIY CLASSIFICATION GIS TECHNICIAN <br /> REV:02-11-15 MLG <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br />