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Sheriff: crime scene analyst will be civilian role; committee approves reclassification
Summary
Sheriff Jim Quattrone told legislators the county will reclassify its crime scene analyst position from grade 16 to grade 14 because it will be a civilian post rather than a sworn officer; the committee approved the change and discussed qualifications, starting step and an 18-month probation.
Sheriff Jim Quattrone briefed the Public Safety Committee on a personnel reclassification that converts the crime scene analyst from a sworn-officer role to a civilian position and reduces the salary grade from 16 to 14.
Quattrone said the civilian analyst will likely enter with greater technical training—"out of the gate, they probably have more training in that field"—and will start at step 3 of the pay scale, advancing after successful completion of probation. Committee members asked whether the qualifications would change; Quattrone said the duties and qualifications remain aligned with forensic analysis even though the position will not be a sworn officer. He also confirmed a probation period of 18 months.
The committee voted in favor of the reclassification. Members discussed the broader recruitment challenge in county law enforcement—shortages that generate overtime in the jail and strain other operations—but the personnel resolution itself passed without recorded opposition.
