The link below should take you to the Evidence Technician job posting that went live this morning. We are filling 3 vacancies in our Unit. The expected calendar for hiring is:

• November 15-29, 2021 – applications accepted
• November 29-December 2, 2021 – Screening/scoring
• December 7-8, 2021 – 1^st interviews
• December 15 – 2^nd interviews
• December 16, 2021-February 3, 2022 – background investigation

Job offers will be made after backgrounds are completed.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/jobs/job-openings/apply-for-a-job/#d.en.105066

If the link doesn’t work, please go to the City of Minneapolis website and search for “Job Opportunities”

Thank you for considering a position with the Minneapolis Police Department – Property and Evidence Unit! Feel free to forward this email to anyone who may meet the qualifications. If you have questions, please let me know at the phone or email below.

Thank you!
Kerstin

Kerstin Hammarberg – Manager

Property and Evidence Unit

Minneapolis Police

3100 N. 2^nd St.

Minneapolis, MN 55411

(612)673-3338

kerstin.hammarberg@minneapolismn.gov

The BCA is hiring 3 NIBIN Technicians.

https://careers.mn.gov/psc/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

Job Class: Management Analyst 1

Working Title: Forensic Laboratory Technician

Closing on 9/26/22

Contact: leslie.brzezinski@state.mn.us

Gun Busters will be coming back to Minnesota October 26-27, 2022!!

If your agency is interested in a pick up for destruction, please reach out to Rick Borgmeyer at:

rick@gunbustersusa.com

Property and Evidence Specialist, Krystal Ludgate

1). Full Name, Department you work for, How long at Department, Number of officers, official title.

Krystal Ludgate, Edina Police Department, 10 years, 55+ officers, Property and Evidence Specialist

2). Who is in the evidence department with you?

Just me, myself and I.  Oh, and sometimes what I think is a ghost of a murder victim.

3). What is your involvement with MAPET?

I am the social media coordinator.  Joint responsibilities of the website and Facebook page.  I like having a more laid-back position.

4). What are some of your favorite evidence technician/property room manager tasks?

I LOVE to organize in real life so clearing off a shelf and reorganizing is super fun for me.  I love making signs, labels and lists.  Sharpies are my best friend.  Going on Search Warrants is fun and very helpful when processing evidence.  When you are there to see it collected, it makes so much more sense.      

5). What is the most unique/weird item currently in your Property room?

1.  I have a hand-held cannon that was used to commit suicide.  It looks like something you’d see on a desk that might be a pencil sharpener.

2.  The driver’s seat from a car in which a murder victim was placed and then the car was set on fire.  It was a very traumatic series of events for all the officers involved so I feel like having the seat here is closure for them because it was her last location.  She’s the ghost I think comes from time to time. 

6). What is currently your biggest challenge?

Prior to my predecessor there was not a very good system for documentation so I have some property that has no paperwork associated with it.  We’re constantly doing research trying to figure out if we need to keep it or not and no one wants to make the decision.  It’s very frustrating. 

7). Recent victory in your property room?

I just got my property retention policy changed from end of sentence to post conviction appeal period.

We also completed our very first ever inventory last fall.  It was a very daunting task but so worth it.

8). What advice would you give to new techs in the field?

Know your role and responsibilities and know them well.  Seek out training opportunities, you can never have enough as this is an ever-evolving position.  No one wants your job so learn how to do it well and own it. 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/minnetonka/jobs/3695528/police-records-supervisor?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! 

• October 10-12, 2023
• Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN

We will keep you posted on Registration as soon as we are ready. But block off those days and tell your boss now so it can be included in your department's training budget planning for 2023!

August Highlight: Hermantown Police Department

Evidence Technician, Dana Ross

1). Full Name, Department you work for, How long at Department, Number of officers, official title.

Dana Ross, Hermantown Police Department, 7 years, 17 officers, Evidence Technician.

2). Who is in the evidence department with you?

I am the sole Evidence Technician here and Commander Jon Esterbrooks is the Investigative Commander who oversees my position.

3). What is your involvement with MAPET?

I am the Membership Coordinator who primarily works with membership certifications. It has been really exciting for me to be a part of this organization and I am so excited to see where it goes!

4). What are some of your favorite Evidence Technician/Property Room Manager tasks?

I really enjoy our department’s new barcoding system! We recently had a large purge in 2021 as we transitioned from a paper system to electronic this February, so it has been an amazingly smooth transition!

5). What is the most unique/weird item currently in your Property room?

I currently have a McDonalds cheeseburger in my freezer that has been there for way too long. I believe it was related to a suspicious death so not sure how long I need to keep it….  

6). What is currently your biggest challenge?

Because of the switch from our paper system to electronic I have a lot of old property reports to scan in and it will take me forever! Our department was founded in the 1970s so it’s a lot of paperwork to go through.

7). Recent victory in your property room?

I would say the 2021 purge was a tremendous victory for us at HPD and that has given me SO much more space to play with. Getting the officers used to working with our new system has also been really great for our whole department. I am the first Evidence Technician my department has had (prior it was always the Deputy Chief’s responsibility) so it has been a lot of firsts here for my Commander and I to navigate! I am very proud of where we are currently at today.  

8). What advice would you give to new techs in the field?

Be prepared for change and don’t be discouraged. It takes a lot of time to learn the job and patience is key! Don’t be afraid to ask questions to surrounding technicians as well. They have been a HUGE help in making me more comfortable and knowledgeable in my role.  

From IAPE Newsletter:

Event That Could Affect Your Property Room

On July 29, 2022. The House of Representatives voted to pass an assault weapons ban Friday evening, with legislators narrowly approving the bill with a 217-213 vote.

According to the Bill's summary, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 would make it illegal to "knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

Now that the House has voted, it will be debated in the Senate. It is unknown if the Bill will get the necessary votes in the Senate. The actions of the Senate in the very near future need to be watch carefully by all those of you that store firearms in their property room. Let us suppose the Bill passes and is signed by the president and then ask yourself what will the impact or your property room?

https://home.iape.org/

Congratulations to Liz at Shakopee PD on her Retirement! Thank you for all of your help and we wish you all the best.

Liz wanted to pass along that Shakopee PD will be hiring her replacement with the posting going live on Monday, June 27.

"It is part time with flex hours and a wonderful place to work"

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/shakopeemn