Police Identification & Records Officers
Also called:
Crime Scene Technician, Crime Scene Investigator, Criminalist, Forensic Specialist
What they do:
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
- Package, store and retrieve evidence.
- Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes and in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- DeChant Consulting Services iWitness
- DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
Data base user interface and query software
- DataWorks Plus Digital CrimeScene
- Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
Spreadsheet software
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high school diploma or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$74,300
per year, on average
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