SALARY RANGE
$24.92 - $34.63
WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
This assignment supports the Legal Custodian of Records by processing public-records and evidentiary requests involving body-worn camera footage, related law-enforcement records, and other sensitive materials.
Key Responsibilities
Review, interpret, and respond to complex records requests; determine disclosure, partial disclosure, or denial using independent judgment and applicable Wisconsin statutes, case law, victim rights requirements, and department procedures.
Conduct balancing tests that weigh the public interest in disclosure against privacy, safety, investigative, and other nondisclosure interests.
Research requests; gather, review, organize, redact, and release responsive records, including written, audio, video, and photographic materials.
Prepare denials, correspondence, invoices, fee estimates, certifications, and other documentation on behalf of the Legal Custodian of Records.
Comply with Wisconsin Act 253, including providing Exception Designation and Certification Forms and estimating redaction costs when applicable.
Prepare and compile evidentiary records for the District Attorney’s Office and assist with records-related court matters; may testify as a credible and trustworthy witness.
Coordinate the secure sharing of video, images, and audio with authorized partner agencies and collaborate on access invitations as needed.
Receive, process, apply, and document payments; prepare invoices and follow up on past-due receivables.
Communicate professionally with a broad range of requestors, including attorneys, courts, media, law-enforcement and government agencies, medical providers, schools, insurers, inmates, and members of the public.
Body-Worn Camera and Redaction Duties
Manage requests and records within the AXON system, including body-worn camera video, audio, images, retention categories, community requests, and related policies and procedures.
Thoroughly review audiovisual footage and identify information requiring protection or redaction.
Use redaction tools to blur, obscure, mute, or otherwise remove personally identifying, private, sensitive, or legally protected information.
Protect the privacy, identity, and safety of victims and other individuals; prevent disclosure that could compromise constitutional privacy rights, ongoing investigations, prosecutions, or public safety.
Ensure compliance with internal body-worn camera policies and all applicable legal and records-retention requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Work Requirements
Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, proofreading, and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to read, comprehend, and evaluate complex and lengthy records requests; prioritize a high-volume workload; make sound decisions with minimal direction; and maintain discretion and professionalism.
Working knowledge of Wisconsin public-records law, including Chapter 19; relevant case law; the Wisconsin Children’s Code; HIPAA requirements; and records governed by Chapters 51 and 55.
Knowledge of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) security requirements and the ability to safeguard confidential, private, and sensitive information.
Ability to remain composed, exercise sound judgment, and adapt effectively in stressful or time-sensitive situations.
Ability to view and process sensitive and potentially disturbing materials, including sexually explicit or graphic content, recordings and images involving injured or deceased individuals, autopsy photographs, and juvenile records.
Systems and Software
Working knowledge of law-enforcement records, dispatch, video, and records-request systems, including Flex RMS, Intergraph/NetViewer/Media Works CAD, AXON, Badger TRACS, Sheriff Open Request System, NCIC, CCAP, DOJ Offender Search, Adobe Pro, Chrome, Microsoft Excel, Word, OneDrive, and other Microsoft applications.
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
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