Exhibit Officer - Victoria, Canada - Victoria Police Department

Victoria Police Department

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Victoria, Canada

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Description

Victoria Police Department

Exhibit Officer:

POSITION:
Exhibit Officer

DEPARTMENT / DIVISION:
Police / Exhibit Control

Competition Number:
P06-24

Date of Issue:
March 21/2024

Closing Date:
April 4/2024

Pay Group:
$39.51/hr - CUPE Pay Grade 10

Number of Positions: 1

Duration:
Temporary Full-Time

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week.

To Apply:

All submissions shall be sent electronically by 4:30pm on the above closing date and should include all qualifications and experience relevant to the position.

POSITION FUNCTION:

Receive and ensure the integrity of evidence and general property related to investigations.

KEY DUTIES:

Manage, direct and control the receipt, storage, safeguarding and disposition of all property seized or otherwise obtained by police including narcotics, firearms, cash, DNA, explosives, liquor and bicycles.

Maximize and improve storage capabilities. Count, track, balance and verify cash for bank deposits.

Responsible for documenting, packaging and the shipping of narcotics and forensic and DNA exhibits to the appropriate outside agency for analysis.

Maintain continuity when transporting exhibits to and from off-site storage.

Responsible for proper handling, shipping, and returning of firearms. Responsible for registering and maintaining all firearms within the Firearms Registry.

Determine correct disposition of all exhibits according to bylaws, policy and legislation.

Coordinate and supervise bulk commercial incineration and destruction of exhibits by arranging access to suitable commercial facilities and transporting the exhibits to the facility.

Determine how exhibits are to be disposed (garbage, recycle, bio-hazard, shredding, auction, burned).

Direct and train members on procedures for processing exhibits in PRIME.

Liaise with members and personnel to inform and give direction in relation to the safe and competent handling of seized property.

Responsible for training/advising investigators concerning packaging, identifying, shipping and processing of exhibits to ensure that policy is complied with and the integrity of the exhibit material is not compromised and that continuity of possession is demonstrated.

Review and prepare all Seized Property Management and Civil Forfeiture court orders. Responsible for compiling and sending exhibits to the appropriate outside agency and disposing of exhibits on their behalf. Coordinate payment to the appropriate agency.

Other duties include:

review and manage property workflow of all police members, develop, implement and maintain policy and procedure manuals, update and maintain all Pre-Prime exhibits, responsible for duplicating discs and VHS tapes for court purposes, perform routine inventory and/or audits of exhibits and the exhibit processes, when required, provide expert testimony before the courts regarding the continuity of evidence presented, research and respond verbally and/or in writing to all inquiries from the public and outside agencies, type a variety of letters, memos, forms and reports.

Assist the Purchasing Officer with receiving and issuing equipment such as but not limited to uniforms, firearms, ammunition and pepper spray.

Assist the building supervisor with contractors and stationary orders. Responsible for sending and accepting all departmental mail and courier packages.

Perform related duties where qualified.

INDEPENDENCE:

Work is performed according to established procedures or is assigned by supervisor.
Problems involving deviations from standard procedures are solved by employee and/or discussed with Supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Effort:

Lift, carry and stack boxes, material, dangerous goods, ammunition, bicycles, and equipment. (often)
Lift, carry and stack heavy boxes. (occasional)
Work from ladders and step stools to retrieve equipment and exhibits. (occasional)
Sit with arms in unsupported position while keyboarding. (often)
Prolonged standing and moving while processing and disposing of exhibits. (frequent)

Mental Effort:

Exposure to explicit photographs and disturbing materials. (often)
Work with frequent/continuous requests or multiple work schedules and deadlines. (often)
Deal with complaints from negative/abusive people. (occasional)

Short periods of intense concentration while processing exhibits or court documents, preparing exhibits for destruction and preparing cash for deposit with continuous interruptions.

(frequent)
Attention to detail while processing exhibits. (frequent)

Visual/Auditory Effort:

Focus on a variety of source data and VDT for short periods. (often)

Work Environment:

Office/warehouse.
Exposure to potentially dangerous materials such as biohazard contaminated clothing hypodermic needles, firearms, narcotics and explosives. (continuous)
Direct contact with abusive people. (occasional)
Exposure to hazardous fumes including, narcotics, decomposing items and fuel. (continuous)