Evidence Technician

The Property and Evidence Technician is responsible for the secure, accurate, and lawful management of property, evidence, found property, and items held for safekeeping by the University of Utah Department of Public Safety. This position receives, processes, documents, stores, transfers, releases, and disposes of property and evidence in accordance with Department policy, University requirements, applicable laws, and established chain-of-custody standards. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records in the Department’s Records Management System, ensuring proper packaging and labeling, maintaining secure storage and access controls, processing specialized evidence such as firearms, narcotics, biological materials, hazardous items, and digital devices, and coordinating evidence transfers with laboratories, courts, and other authorized agencies.

The Property and Evidence Technician serves as a key resource to officers, investigators, supervisors, prosecutors, courts, partner agencies, and members of the public regarding property and evidence procedures. The position conducts inventories, audits, and accountability reviews; monitors case dispositions and property eligible for release or final disposition; identifies and addresses discrepancies or chain-of-custody concerns; and assists with the lawful release, destruction, disposal, or other disposition of property and evidence. The position requires a high level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, integrity, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to safely handle potentially hazardous or sensitive materials and maintain the security and evidentiary integrity of all property entrusted to the Department. The position also supports continuous improvement of evidence-control practices and maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, professional standards and accreditation requirements.