Police Records Technician

Police Records Technician

Salary

$24.03 - $29.07 Hourly

Location

Lincoln, NE

Job Type

Full time/probationary or status

Job Number

202600509

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

09/03/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
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Job Posting Information

Full-Time: 40 hours a week, days and hours subject to annual shift bidding by seniority.

Hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with Thursdays and Fridays off.

The Lincoln Police Department is excited to announce a dynamic new opportunity for a Police Records Technician.

In this role, you will play a key part in managing records with precision to meet the needs and expectations of both the public and law enforcement agencies. Your expertise in computer data entry and retrieval will be essential to the success of the department.

Key responsibilities include maintaining case files, distributing police reports, and providing criminal history information to the public and other agencies. You will review reports to assess case status and ensure compliance with Federal Uniform Crime Reporting classifications. Your tasks will also involve coding, entering, verifying, correcting, and updating police reports and data within the Criminal Justice Information System. Additionally, you will transcribe police reports in a confidential, professional, and accurate manner.

Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent with 6 months - 2 years training or experience in maintaining records, or equivalent.

Necessary Special Requirement: An employee may be required to obtain and maintain certification on the National Crime Information Center computer system. Employees must obtain and maintain a general notary public designation.

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 10 days of vacation leave, over 12 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 2 personal convenience days annually that you begin accruing upon hire.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• 5 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $71,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,213 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses for after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans

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CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLOSURE AND APPLICATION COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: This application process uses a combination of automated and hand scoring of all application materials against screening criteria that have been established by the employer. 1. I understand that if I have not completely and fully answered all application questions and/or supplemental questions with details, I may not receive full credit for my education and/or experience. 2. Further, I understand that merely referring to my resume (e.g. "see resume" in lieu of providing detailed responses) is not sufficient for purposes of ensuring accurate application evaluation. 3. All employers, work and volunteer experience, and education described in the following Supplemental Questions must also be listed on the application. 4. I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my application and my responses to the supplemental questions.

• Acknowledge

02

I understand the hours will be 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with Thursdays and Fridays off.

• Yes
• No

03

Indicate which statement best describes your experience maintaining, sorting and classifying information and records in an office setting (check only one)

• I have no experience working with information or records.
• I have worked with basic alphabetical, chronological and/or numerical systems
• I have worked with complex filing systems and maintaining/updating electronic information in a database.
• I have had to interpret information and make decisions as to classifying and storing paper and electronic data

04

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work duties.

05

Do you have experience reviewing data for accuracy and determining errors?

• No experience
• Yes, less than 6 months experience
• Yes, 6 months to 2 years experience
• Yes, 2 to 4 years experience
• Yes, more than 4 years experience

06

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

07

Indicate if you have experience transcribing any of the following (Check all that apply):

• Recorded phone calls
• Dictated reports
• Recorded statements
• None

08

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work duties.

09

Do you have experience compiling reports?

• I have no experience compiling reports
• I have some experience compiling reports
• I have experience compiling complex reports

10

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

11

Do you have experience performing general support staff/clerical work in an office setting?

• I have no experience performing general office and clerical work.
• I have experience but it was limited to doing routine office support tasks.
• I have experience working as a receptionist/clerical staff person using a multi-line telephone system and performing variety of other office support tasks.
• I have experience multi-tasking in a high volume office environment requiring accuracy and attention to detail.

12

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

13

Do you have experience working with the public?

• I have no experience working with the general public.
• I have worked in an office with limited contact with the general public.
• I have worked in a setting where I experienced a high volume of contact with the general public.
• I have worked in a setting where i was in high contact with a broad diversity of socio-economic, cultural and age demographics with the general public.

14

If yes, please list the employer(s) from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work duties.

15

Indicate your experience working in the Judicial or legal system (check all that apply)

• I have worked as an employee in the court system (County Court, Administrative Office of the Courts, District Court, Federal Court, ect)
• I have worked in the criminal justice system (Probation, County Corrections, Drug Court, Law Enforcement, ect)
• I have worked in a Law office (County Attorney, Public Defender, Private law office)
• I have no experience working in the Judicial system or law enforcement agency.

16

If yes, please list the employers from your application where you acquired this experience AND describe your work experience.

17

Are you fluent in a language other than English?

• Fluent (complete written and oral proficiency)
• Conversational (not fluent but can adequately converse)
• Basic (use of key isolated words and phrases to communicate familiar topics)
• Not proficient or not applicable

18

If yes, please list the language(s) and describe your experience.

19

Do you have experience using American Sign Language?

• Yes
• No

20

If yes, please describe your experience including your level of proficiency.

21

Do you subscribe to and/or use any social media accounts (i.e. Facebook, Twitter)?

• Yes
• No

22

If yes, please list.

Required Question

Employer City of Lincoln/Lancaster County

Address 555 South 10th Street, Room 302

Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508

Phone (402) 441-7597

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lincolnne/default.cfm