Occupation: Police Identification and Records Officers

Police Identification and Records Officers

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

Reported Job Titles (10)

Core Tasks (11)

Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
Package, store and retrieve evidence.
Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
Testify in court and present evidence.
Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes, during autopsies, or in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
Create sketches and diagrams, by hand or computer software, to depict crime scenes.
Serve as technical advisor and coordinate with other law enforcement workers or legal personnel to exchange information on crime scene collection activities.
Coordinate or conduct instructional classes or in-services, such as citizen police academy classes and crime scene training for other officers.

Supplemental Tasks (4)

Interview survivors, witnesses, suspects, and other law enforcement personnel.
Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.
Perform emergency work during off-hours.
Identify, compare, classify, and file fingerprints, using systems such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) or the Henry Classification System.