The Boise Police Department employs approximately 100 civilians who support the operations of the Department through our crime lab, fleet services, crime analysis unit, records department, community outreach services, victim services and much more. Civilian applicants are held to the same high standards as our officers. Short descriptions of some professional staff jobs are listed below.
Boise Police Department Professional Staff
Crime Lab
BPD’s team of Criminalists provides forensic services for criminal investigations, analyzes, evaluates, and examines evidence, interprets results, and provides technical assistance and training, as well as expert testimony.
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Community Service Officers
CSO’s are uniformed professional staff employees trained and experienced in Crime Scene Investigation and criminal report writing.
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Victim Witness Coordinator
Victim-Witness Coordinators assist victims with resources, support during the investigative process, and help victims navigate the court process and criminal justice system.
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Public Records Request (PRR)
Members of our Public Records Request Team maintain security, privacy and confidentiality of police records. They also determine which police records can be released to other agencies and the public according to policies and procedures.
Records
Our records staff enters and classifies crime reports in our records management system. They also provide administrative and technical support to internal police staff as well as offer customer service to the public. Overnight and weekend shifts are available for those needing flexibility.
Strategic Services Team
BPD’s Strategic Services Team works with officers and detectives to gather information, review complex data and identify pertinent evidence. Members of this team often come from our PRR or Records staff.
Benefits
The best talent deserves equally amazing benefits. The City of Boise is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Healthcare
The city offers a zero premium family medical and vision plan, as well as low-cost dental benefits for full-time employees. The city also provides additional pre-tax flexible spending accounts.
Paid Leave
Start with 8 hours of vacation time per month, increasing with longevity. There are also 11 paid holidays a year, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 6 weeks parental leave.
Retirement + Investment Plans
Retirement plans good enough to actually retire – employees are eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), 401k or 457 investment options with employer match and more!
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