Police Records Technician

The Records Technician performs a wide variety of complex work including the auditing, release, and retention of police records for the Hutchinson Police Department and the Reno County Sheriff's Office. Due to the varied work load the Records Technician will require interpretive judgement when dealing with personnel and operational records. Opportunities exist for discretion and independent action. This employee should possess excellent communication skills and computer proficiency.

A Day in the Life:

•Inputs, maintains, and updates computer-based criminal/noncriminal records and other law enforcement data for the Hutchinson Police Department and Reno County Sheriff's office using confidential and secured websites and databases.

•Maintains records and updates cases to insure they meet government guidelines. Assists in the retention of all records and the submission of records to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Department of Transportation. Records include criminal cases, traffic accidents, citations, case photographs, warrants, etc.

•Fulfills record requests from public citizens, attorneys, and law enforcement agencies while working within the guidelines of the Kansas Open Records Act. Conducts background checks of Criminal History. These tasks will require the ability to maneuver through paper files and multiple software programs to obtain both dated and recent records.

•Provides frontline customer service to the general public. Answers and directs incoming calls, explains services, policies and procedures related to dissemination of police records. Determines if a police call for service is required; assists public citizens to appropriate departments in the Law Enforcement Center building.

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