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JOB SUMMARY The Property and Evidence Technician is responsible for taking custodial control and maintaining security over all items stored in the Sheriffs Office evidence rooms, safes, or other storage facilities. This entails receiving evidence or property and ensuring adherence to proper procedures to safeguard the integrity of the chain of custody. The custodian will also prepare relevant written reports, maintain on-call status and, when required, provide testimony in court to establish the legal chain of evidentiary custody. MAJOR DUTIES Receives, records, labels, and stores property and evidence; follows chain-of-custody procedures; maintains strict inventory and records of all evidence processed. Remains on call to respond to crime scenes to collect, record, label, and transport evidence to designated locations including, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, other agencies, and the Sheriffs Office. Maintains evidence in evidence vault or other storage areas. Performs safety inspections of all firearms submitted as evidence. Transports evidence to and from crime laboratories and off-site storage; maintains and operates a county vehicle for the transportation of evidence. Testifies in court trials to validate the chain-of-custody of evidence. Participates in regular and unannounced audits. 310 West Washington St r e e t Athens, Alabama 35611 Phone (256) 233 -6400 Fax (256) 233-6403 www.limestonecounty-al.gov Provides evidentiary copies of evidence to investigators, court personnel, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. Monitors all transactions of evidence. Facilitates the return of items to their owners upon the finalization of dispositions; implements the disposition of court orders to include auction, destruction, donation, or transfer of ownership; maintains related documentation. Stores, maintains, logs, and verifies the weight of narcotics used of K-9 training. Maintains supplies used for the packaging and storage of evidence; recommends purchases as needed. Performs other related duties as required or designated by the Investigations Captain. Other duties as assigned