Police Identification and Records Officers

Key skills

A typical day

• •Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
• •Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
• •Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
• •Testify in court and present evidence.
• •Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.

Fields of study

Any field