What are the responsibilities and job description for the Evidence Specialist - Peru District 16 position at Indiana State Police (IN)?
JOB
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to support the Forensic Services Division’s (FSD) responsibilities and be accountable for maintenance of the evidence management system.
***FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES, ESTABLISHED SALARY RULES APPLY***
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Accept evidence submitted to the FSD for examination and/or storage.
- Provide safe and secure storage of all evidence.
- Control access to the FSD evidence storage areas.
- Act as an interface between the FSD and its contributors.
- Transport evidence within the FSD system.
- Evaluate all paperwork for submission of evidence.
- Maintain a complete and accurate record of each transaction affecting the evidence.
- Ensure evidence has been sealed and/or marked for identification.
- Identify the appropriate discipline to perform examinations.
- Arrange for the analysts and the contributor to interact, when necessary.
- Place submitted evidence in the storage location until it is examined.
- Distribute the Request for Laboratory Examination Form to appropriate FSD personnel.
- Return or release physical evidence to the contributor or owner, as appropriate.
- Receive seized or recovered property and issue property receipts.
- Maintain the Officer’s Property Log, when required.
- Maintain organization and cleanliness in evidence storage areas.
- Assist Crime Scene Investigations Quality Assurance Unit with evidence audits.
- Coordinate the release, destruction, and subsequent paperwork for proper disposition of evidence.
- Expedite the destruction or disposal of property by auction in accordance with Department procedures.
- Photograph evidence in pre-trial and post-release release or destruction of cases as directed.
- Monitor cases in order to expedite return to the contributor.
- Prepare monthly requisitions for FSD supplies used in evidence handling as directed.
- Enter information into the Laboratory Information Management System as required.
- Download and retrieve digital images from a central database as required.
- Clean work area.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Rules, Regulations, and FSD policies.
- Assist FSD or District with other duties when available.
- Perform other duties as required.