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Duties

• Conducts complex crime scene investigations and utilizes specialized techniques in recognizing, searching, documenting, collecting and preserving physical and biological evidence such as fingerprints, DNA, firearms evidence, and impression evidence.
• Takes cast and impressions, including tool marks, tire tracks, and shoeprints at crime scenes.
• Documents crime scenes utilizing digital photography, including videotaping.
• Performs crime scene sketching and diagramming with the assistance of computer aided software.
• Performs field and laboratory analysis of physical evidence collected at crime scenes and performs subsequent chemical processing for the detection of latent fingerprints, including laser applications such as the use of alternate light sources (ALS).
• Performs presumptive chemical analysis on various types of substances including blood, semen and saliva.
• Produces and stores digital photography using digital image archiving software. Produces crime scene charts and enlargements.
• Performs latent print examinations, searches, and comparisons using automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS).
• Performs detailed comparisons of partial and distorted friction skin evidence to known friction skin exemplars.
• Prepares court exhibits to depict crime scenes, including latent print comparison charts.
• Testifies in court as an expert witness in the areas of latent fingerprint analysis, crime scene investigation including the documentation, collection, and preservation of crime scene evidence and/or the results of forensic examination/findings.
• Prepares detailed reports of crime scene investigations and of forensic analysis performed.
• Conducts training programs
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, forensic science, police science or a related field; and,
• Possession of some knowledge of crime scene investigation, leadership qualities, writing skills, computer knowledge and experience with other law enforcement and interaction with the public highly desirable.

• Valid California motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

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