Form Gs-22 - Police Evidence Custodian printable pdf download

Form Gs-22 - Police Evidence Custodian

POLICE EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN/GS-22

DEFINITION

This is highly responsible work in a law enforcement environment, involving the custody and

maintenance of property and evidence received by the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned tasks in the custody

and maintenance of property and evidence. Employees usually work a fixed shift and are on call

at other hours. Duties are customarily performed in the office, but may involve field assignment

from time to time as necessary. The nature of the work requires that employees in this class be

capable of dealing effectively with police personnel, prosecutors and the public. Supervision is

received from a superior police officer and work is reviewed through periodic evaluations and/or

by audit of the property facility.

DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

Receives property and evidence from police officers and logs, tags and secures it in the evidence

facility.

Maintains clear and accurate records of all property received, property disposed of and property

submitted to various laboratories for examination.

Submits drug evidence to the appropriate laboratory for testing and maintains records of those

transactions and tests.

Prepares monthly reports of all property room activity.

Transports evidence to the Attorney General’s Office for examination by prosecutors.

Transports evidence to the Court and testifies regarding chain of custody and/or receipt of testing

results.

Transports evidence to off-island testing facilities or court hearings.

Prepares property to be released to owners or disposed of in accordance with procedures and

laws.

Prepares property for sale by auction in accordance with Virgin Islands law.

Conducts periodic audits of the property facility to ensure full accountability for all property and

evidence.

Prepares reports of activities and work performed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Form Gs-22 - Police Evidence Custodian