POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN - City of Torrance

Torrance, CA

About the Job

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The City of Torrance invites your interest in the position of Police Records Technician!

The Department

The Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 100 years, and currently employs 227 sworn police officers and 128 civilian staff. The staff in the Torrance Police Department Records Division work in a fast-paced environment assisting citizens of the community, other law enforcement agencies, and other City departments.

The Division

The Records Division is a service support unit within the Services Bureau. Division staffing consists of a Records Manager, two Records Supervisors, and seventeen Police Records Technicians. The Records Division operates on a round-the-clock basis, performing numerous tasks aiding our department, other law enforcement agencies, and the general public to gain access to necessary records. Part of our responsibilities includes interpreting federal and state laws, as well as departmental policy in determining the release and retrieval of confidential criminal information.

The Position

The Torrance Police Department is seeking competent, enthusiastic team players to fill immediate vacancies in its Records Division. Police Records Technicians perform specialized clerical duties in the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of police records, reports, and materials, including arrest reports, warrants, citations, crime and traffic reports, and vehicle storage and impound forms. These individuals ensure that records release and dissemination is handled in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; accept subpoenas for service; and respond to public information inquiries relating to crime, arrest and traffic reports. The staff in the Torrance Police Department Records Division work in a fast-paced environment. Exceptional time management and organizational skills are essential, as the Police Records Technician must be able to multi-task and adapt quickly to change.

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Hours: Police Records Technicians must be available to work four, 10-hour shifts per week on a rotating basis, including weekends and holidays. Shift hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Day Shift), 12 p.m. (Noon) to 10 p.m. (Swing Shift), and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Graveyard Shift).

Shift Differentials: In addition to base pay, Police Record Technicians will receive 5% for swing shift and 7.5% for graveyard shift.

Eligible Police Records Technicians assigned to a rotating shift receive a $0.35/hour premium. Assignment pay in the Records Division receives a $0.40/hour premium.

Job Type: Permanent Full-time

Agency: POLICE

Location: Torrance

Source : City of Torrance