Crime Scene Technician

Duties

• Work involves ensuring the orderly collection, categorization, classification, safe transport, and storage of evidence gathered at a crime scene.
• Identifies, collects, examines, interprets, classifies, preserves, and presents evidence from crime scenes, such as biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire prints, firearms, shoe sprints, tool marks and other physical evidence.
• Processes evidence in the field or workstation using special powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources, and various cameras, lenses, and filters to develop and preserve evidence.
• Prepares detailed reports of scenes that have been processed and any involvement during the investigation.
• Photographs major crime scene and serious accidents.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with major course work in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Crime Scene Management, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license
• Must pass a fingerprinting background check
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment supplemental application and polygraph.

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