Police Evidence Technician (1939) - San Francisco Police Department

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: August 25, 2026

• Application Deadline: Apply immediately, announcement may close any time after two weeks from posting date.

• Class & Compensation: $80,782.00 - $98,150.00

• Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt - This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

• Work Location: Hall of Justice, 850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full-time. Up to one day a week Telecommuting work schedule available in line with CCSF policy based on available work/assigned duties. Some assignments may require working weekends and/or holidays.

Role description

Under general supervision, a Police Evidence Technician performs responsible work in receiving, processing, maintenance, and releasing Police property and evidence, such as narcotics, monies, hazardous materials, and all types of weapons. 

Key Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, logs, stores, and transports evidence and property, including narcotics, monies, hazardous materials, and all types of weapons.

• Maintains evidence and property; secures items from theft, loss, or contamination; ensures items can be located in a timely manner.

• Releases evidence and property to law enforcement and courts for investigative purposes or lab analysis; releases property to their legal owners.

• Disposes of evidence under the direction and approval of the Investigative Units, including firearms, illegal contraband, narcotics, and other obsolete evidence.

• Determines which disposed items are to be destroyed; which are to be retained for charitable contributions; and which are to be auctioned by the City.

• Receives, maintains, and disburses Police equipment, including uniforms, badges, and radios.

• Provides information to the public and others regarding property and evidence.

• Provides court testimony as necessary.