Overview

The City of Louisville Police Department is looking for a Police Records Technician I or II depending on qualifications. This position will be responsible for collecting, storing, and disseminating criminal information and reports to police personnel and the public. We are looking for an experienced professional, who is efficient, customer service driven with great communication skills to assist with high-level projects and has proven experience with NIBRS reporting. The Police Records Technician performs a variety of police records functions including data entry, compiling statistics, and responding to requests for criminal justice records in accordance with federal, state, and local policies and procedures.
Records Technician I: (see qualifications below)
Hiring Range:$21.26 – $24.45
Salary Range:$21.26 – $27.64
Records Technician II: (see qualifications below)
Hiring Range: $23.39 - $26.89
Salary Range: $23.39 - $30.40

Examples of Duties

• Administers and maintains complete and confidential police records for the Louisville Police Department.

• Enters, stores and retrieves police records on police networks to include National Crime Information Center/Colorado Crime Information Center (NCIC/CCIC) computers and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

• Handles confidential material and information.

• Reviews and releases copies of reports or other data in accordance with federal and state statutes, open records laws, criminal justice records laws and department policies and procedures.

• Handles citizen inquiries and provides reports and information as requested and as allowed by law.

• Answers the department's telephones, collects and disseminates information, and directs callers to appropriate areas or individuals.

• Compiles prepares, and scans reports; searches files and other sources to develop background materials; assists in a variety of office tasks.

• Compiles statistical data pertaining to crime, police service and related activities as required.

• Conducts background and criminal activity for citizens and governmental agencies.

• Uses Computer Aided Dispatch terminal and both office and computerized telephone equipment to send calls to be dispatched.

• Transmits reports by mail or electronically to the District Attorney and other law enforcement agencies.

• Implements court orders to seal records.

• Receives counter reports of non-criminal activity, entry into the Records Management System, as well as the property and evidence reporting system.

• Disseminates all body-worn camera videos and digital media as requested, including redaction when appropriate or required by law.

• Assists with sex offender registration and entry into appropriate database.

General Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education credential.

• One to two years of administrative and/or clerical experience.

• CCIC/NCIC certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

• State of Colorado Notary Public certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

• Law enforcement records experience in a municipal, county, or state agency preferred.

• Must meet all requirements of Police Records Technician I above
• Two (2) years law enforcement records experience in a municipal, county or state agency
• Two (2) years direct experience with NIBRS crime reporting and maintaining compliance with CBI standards
• Two (2) years CCIC/NCIC operator experience (plus current OSN)
• Training in handling Colorado Open Records and Criminal Justice Records
• CCRN Master Certification
• Affiliation with the Association of Law Enforcement Records Technicians, Supervisors, and Managers (ALERT/SAM)
• Prefer Associate's degree in business or related area of study

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work well under pressure with competing priorities.

• Must possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills. ·

• Work effectively and courteously with the public, employees and other criminal justice agencies to deliver effective services.

• Excellent computer skills and use of Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel and the ability to carry out a wide scope of administrative and clerical procedures.

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet critical deadlines.

• Ability to work with frequent interruptions, unusual demands, and changing priorities.

• Excellent grammar and knowledge of business English to include speaking, writing, spelling, punctuation with the ability to compose effective and accurate correspondence and reports.

• Knowledge of contemporary office practices, methods and procedures.

• Knowledge of police records to include the laws rules and regulations applicable to police records storage, retrieval and dissemination.

• Exercise independent judgment and use discretion to work on highly confidential tasks, some of which involve criminal activities.

• Ability to operate modern office equipment and utilize technology such as copiers, CCIC/NCIC terminal, NIBRS reporting program, digital media storage systems, records management system, and property and evidence management system.

• Some nights, weekends, holidays may be required per operational needs.