| Purpose: |
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Under the direction of the Crime Scene Section Supervisor, follows standardized principles, practices, and procedures in the identification, documentation, collection, preservation, processing, and/or handling of evidence at/from crime scenes. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Responds to property crime scenes, evaluates the scene and conducts searches for evidence utilizing disciplines related to crime scene investigation.
- When necessary, obtains measurements and/or photographs of crime scene and evidence.
- Documents, collects, packages, preserves, and processes evidence.
- Detects and collects trace evidence using special processes, methods, and equipment.
- Processes evidence and crime scenes for latent fingerprints, utilizing both chemical and powder processes.
- Writes, drafts, and completes reports and/or documentation of work completed.
- Enters and modifies information in Versadex and LIMS.
- Assists other law enforcement agencies with property crime processing.
- Testifies as an expert witness in court regarding analysis and procedures after being declared by the judge to be an expert in the field of crime scene investigation.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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None.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- General knowledge of strategic and administrative crime analysis.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in using computers and related software applications.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Associate Degree from an accredited four-year college, university or community college, with coursework in Police Science or in a field related to the job.
- Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of two (2) years.
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