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General Statement of Job:
The Police Records Specialist I is an administrative support position responsible for advanced technical; clerical and customer service work related to the intake, maintenance, processing, dissemination, and retention of police records. Under the direct supervision of the Police Records management Supervisor, the Police Records Specialist I perform a variety of police records and information systems work in response to internal and external requests requiring the application of communication skills and considerable knowledge of departmental operations and procedures, State of Florida Public Records Law, Marsy's Law, and the Federal Privacy Act. Essential Functions
- Answers telephone and receives customers at the front desk.
- Handles a variety of confidential information
- Collects money for the sale of forms, copies of reports, etc.
- Processes and files accident reports, citations, and arrests with the appropriate agencies
- Performs criminal history research, compiles, and updates records
- Releases records to the public and other agencies following state and federal guidelines, both in-person and through the Just FOIA system
- Maintains accurate records in the Records Management System (RMS)
- Fingerprints internal and external customers
- Reviews a variety of police related data for accuracy and completeness
- Assists in the preparation of periodic and special reports
- Collects, sorts, and distributes incoming mail for Police Services
- Enters emergency notifications into the CAD system
- Accepts and distributes subpoenas for departmental employees
- Related tasks as required