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Police Identification and Records Officers

SOC 33-3021.02

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

Zone 3 Protective Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Speaking

3.8

Reading Comprehension

3.6

Writing

3.4

Complex Problem Solving

3.2

Active Learning

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Law and Government

4.7

English Language

3.7

Public Safety and Security

3.7

Customer and Personal Service

3.4

Clerical

3.2

Chemistry

2.9

Education and Training

2.8

Mathematics

2.8

Key Tasks

1Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.

2Package, store and retrieve evidence.

3Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.

4Testify in court and present evidence.

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

Also Known As

Accident Examiner Accident Investigator Community Service Officer Computer Forensic Examiner Computer Forensic Specialist Corrections Identification Technician Crime Lab Analyst (Crime Laboratory Analyst) Crime Scene Evidence Technician Crime Scene Examiner Crime Scene Investigator