Body Worn Camera Technician

Body Worn Camera Technician
Full Hiring Range $25.53 - $34.47 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Range: $25.53 - $30.00 hourly  

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Job Summary

The Body Worn Camera Technician provides non-enforcement, administrative, technical support and services to the Police Department's Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program. The position has a primary responsibility for fulfilling public records requests and video redaction. Assigned responsibilities require a timely and professional response. 

Experience, Education, and Skills

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in the use of personal computers and copying software including: database experience with entries, retrievals, and maintenance of data files.

OR

Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job,

AND

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Video editing and redacting experience.
• Knowledge of the Central Square records management and computer aided dispatch systems.
• Prior experience with the records redaction function under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work and functions to perform multiple tasks and to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Ability to build positive relationships and rapport with other team members within the work place, the division, the department, and across all departments.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to make quick, reasonable, and effective decisions and to determine the proper course of action to be taken.
• Ability to follow moderately complex verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both verbally and in writing, under normal, stressful, and/or emergency situations.
• Ability to assess workload and determine appropriate course of action, establish and maintain control over situations as they develop, and to make proactive, informed decisions concerning routine operational functions.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented atmosphere that provides citizens and employees with accurate information; excellent customer service and human relations skills which supports the City's and department's mission.
• Ability to operate computers and be able to learn new software and hardware.
• Ability to communicate and express procedures and techniques clearly, concisely, and effectively in both written and oral form.
• Ability to demonstrate considerable knowledge of body worn cameras and their relationship to law enforcement operations.

Travel

Approximately 10% flexible, local travel required.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates working knowledge of laws, codes and legal procedures in all areas of law enforcement and property evidence.
• Testifies in civil and criminal court on behalf of the police department.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of state, federal and department policies, regulations, and procedures as they pertain to the redaction and release of video evidence.
• Maintains current knowledge of accepted department procedures and conduct.
• Keeps current on laws, relevant legal opinions, and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.
• Adheres to an exemplary code of conduct while on or off duty in dealing with other department members, as well as the City and public.
• Functions effectively within the prescribed chain of command.
• Uses appropriate oral and written communication to provide relevant information and explanations.
• Maintains appropriate courtesy while with the public.
• Provides assistance and appropriate referrals.
• Prepares effective written reports, memos, activity logs, etc.
• Performs a variety of digital and media related tasks of average difficulty related to the City's storage, release, and redaction of body worn camera digital media and other related sources.
• Prepares, scans, and purges documents and files in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and public records law; ensures compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, general orders, rules, regulations, and standards; ensures maintenance, availability, confidentiality, and release of records to authorized individuals per established guidelines; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations.
• Processes daily intake of body worn camera evidence.
• Maintains accurate computerized and written records / files of all body worn camera evidence.
• Assumes responsibility for chain of custody, storage and final disposition of all body worn camera evidence.
• Reviews and redacts body worn camera video in accordance with the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act.
• Maintains and inspects all equipment.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment to ensure evidence is not altered, lost, stolen or damaged.
• Provides information and assistance to police department staff and the public.
• Ensures all body worn camera recording footage is properly cataloged and can be easily accessed and cross-referenced with case files.
• Reviews recordings and modifies, when appropriate, to ensure the privacy and safety of victims and innocent bystanders are protected.
• Assists prosecutors in ensuring that all discovery requests pertaining to body worn camera videos are honored.
• Assists with quality assurance of body worn camera audit functions.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, database, or other programs.
• Facilitates customer feedback through multiple response mechanisms.
• Prepares reports and correspondence when required.
• Performs general clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, entering data into a computer, making copies, sending / receiving faxes, filing documentation, or prepares outgoing mail / packages, or receiving incoming mail.
• Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives, anticipates problems, is proactive, plans ahead, and displays a willingness to assume extra responsibilities and projects.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Work is consistently performed indoors. Primarily sedentary office work in a multi-level secure facility.
• Must demonstrate the ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including the ability to retrieve information from various locations in the office when needed.
• Exposure to periods of high activity and stress under demanding conditions.
• The position requires a great deal of communication with City employees, the public, and outside agencies.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment including computers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, printers, body worn cameras, and docking stations.
• Must be able to operate a handcart.

Physical Requirements

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; frequent standing, sometimes for extended periods.
• Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder, and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing, and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material, and supplies.
• Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties; occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing and/or pulling of up to ten (10) pounds to move material and supplies; occasional lifting, pushing and/or pulling of up to twenty-five (25) pounds with dollies and carts.