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"Police Identification and Records Officer"
Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Police Identification and Records Officer"

1) Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.

2) Testify in court and present evidence.

 

3) Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.

4) Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.

5) Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes and in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.


 

6) Package, store and retrieve evidence.

7) Serve as technical advisor and coordinate with other law enforcement workers to exchange information on crime scene collection activities.

8) Perform emergency work during off-hours.

9) Submit evidence to supervisors.

10) Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.

11) Identify, classify, and file fingerprints, using systems such as the Henry Classification system.

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Job Description for "Police Identification and Records Officer" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Police Identification and Records Officer"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  C-R-S        SOC:  33-3021.02


 

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