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Job Description

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 60,690.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
Currently, there are 14,800 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forensic Science Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Latent Print Examiner”

Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.
Examine and analyze blood stain patterns at crime scenes.
Compare objects, such as tools, with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark.
Identify and quantify drugs or poisons found in biological fluids or tissues, in foods, or at crime scenes.
Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
Examine physical evidence, such as hair, fiber, wood, or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition.
Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.
Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints.
Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation.
Review forensic analysts' reports for technical merit.
Train new technicians or other personnel on forensic science techniques.
Prepare solutions, reagents, or sample formulations needed for laboratory work.
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus.
Interpret laboratory findings or test results to identify and classify substances, materials, or other evidence collected at crime scenes.
Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred.
Testify in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings.
Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations.
Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers.
Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
Determine types of bullets and specific weapons used in shootings.
Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.

Related Technology & Tools

Sifting screens
Body fluid collection kits
35 millimeter cameras
Personal computers
Evidence scissors
Laser trajectory kits
Portable generators
Handheld evidence collection computers
Large format cameras
Stainless steel tweezers
Crime scene tape measures
Drug testing kits
Fingerprint evidence kits
Ultraviolet UV camera lens filters
Postmortem print spoons
Stainless steel spatulas
Handheld digital thermometers
Crime scene evidence flags
Optical compound microscopes
Fingerprint brushes
Navigational compasses
Gunshot residue kits
Distance measuring wheels
Rounded scalpels
Fingerprint recognition systems
UV forensic goggles
Infrared light sources
Shovels
Microscope slides
Spades
Cyanoacrylate fuming chambers
Colored camera filters
Benchtop mixers
Stainless steel scissors
Protective masks
Electrostatic dust print lifters
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Portable lasers
Police vans
Electronic precision balances
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Photographic scales
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Portable two way radios
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Steam sterilizers
Reciprocating saws
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Digital cameras
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Insect swoop nets
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Electronic measuring devices
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