Career Details :: Police Identification and Records Officers
Description
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Dusts selected areas of crime scene to locate and reveal latent fingerprints.
- Lifts prints from crime site, using special tape.
- Classifies and files fingerprints.
- Develops film and prints, using photographic developing equipment.
- Photographs, records physical description, and fingerprints homicide victims and suspects for identification.
- Photographs crime or accident scene to obtain record of evidence.
- Submits evidence to supervisor.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Communicating With Other Workers
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Processing Information
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Consequence of Error
- Frustrating Circumstances
- Job-Required Social Interaction
Related Majors
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|---|---|
| Administration of Justice |  [ add ] |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement | [ add ] |
| Law Enforcement | [ add ] |
| Pre-education | [ add ] |
| Pre-electrical Engineering | [ add ] |
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