Police Identification and Records Officers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
2. 02Testify in court and present evidence.
3. 03Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
4. 04Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
5. 05Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
6. 06Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
7. 07Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes, during autopsies, or in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
8. 08Package, store and retrieve evidence.
9. 09Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.
10. 10Take fingerprints.
11. 11Perform emergency work during off-hours.
12. 12Serve as technical advisor and coordinate with other law enforcement workers or legal personnel to exchange information on crime scene collection activities.

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