Crime Scene Resources, Inc
Location
Anaheim, CA | United States
Job description
Duties
Essential Functions
- Conducts crime scene investigations to recognize, search for, document, develop, enhance, collect and preserve all types of evidence.
- Records or visualizes physical or trace evidence through such photographic techniques as macro, micro, infrared, and ultraviolet photography and the use of alternate light sources.
- Collects, photographs and preserves fingerprints, palm prints, and other types of body prints.
- May perform aerial photography assignments.
- Develops, enhances, preserves, photographs and collects fingerprints, palm prints, and other types of body prints, using various visual, physical, chemical and other scientific methods.
- Collects fingerprints and other evidence and takes photographs of deceased victims in various stages of decomposition.
- Takes various types of photographs and videos of persons and objects. Downloads, enhances, prints, enlarges and mounts color and black & white photographs.
- Photographs and prepares castings of tire impressions, foot impressions, hand impressions, tool and other types of impressions. Analyzes and prepares conclusions of evidence for use in court testimony.
- Operates digital, film, and video camera equipment and other specialized equipment in the recording, development, enhancement, collection and presentation of crime scene evidence.
- Prepares hand drawn and computer generated sketches and diagrams.
- Performs various types of specialized tests, such as gunshot residue tests, suspect rape exams, fingernail swabs & scrapings and DNA collection.
- Prepares and maintains detailed reports and records. Prepares in-depth reports and accompanying evidence for court presentation. Reconstructs crime scenes.
- Serves as the recognized expert in court in the presentation and verification of collected evidence such as bloodstain interpretation, projectile trajectory, fingerprints, photography, and diagramming.
- Performs related duties as assigned
Requirements
Experience:
- Responsible experience in taking and processing photographs and lifting and classifying fingerprints from a crime scene or evidence. Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying
Knowledge of:
- Identification, collection, preservation and processing of physical evidence; fingerprinting processes; rules of evidence; police procedures; Federal, State and local laws regulating the collection and preservation of evidence; crime scene report writing ; court testimony procedures and techniques; photography equipment with emphasis on digital, film and video cameras; software used in the processing of digital images and videos; the use of alternate light sources; latent print analysis procedures.
Ability to:
- Learn the full spectrum of crime scene investigation duties; take and process effective and useful crime scene photos; lift latent fingerprints according to established systems and procedures; operate digital, film and video equipment in the gathering and presentation of evidence; accurately and confidently give courtroom testimony regarding the collection of crime scene evidence; prepare and present thorough and accurate crime scene reports; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain accurate and complete files and records; learn the processes necessary to accurately reconstruct a crime scene for use during courtroom testimony; learn the skills necessary to present expert testimony; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.
License/Certification Required:
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License by date of appointment.
- International Association for Identification (IAI) Crime Scene Certification (Certified Crime Scene Investigator) or Latent Print Certification is desirable.
NOTE:
- This position requires the ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Physical Conditions:
- Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to complete the collection of crime scene evidence which includes activities involving climbing stairs and ladders, bending, lifting, crawling into small/confined spaces, working with chemicals in the processing of photographs and evidence, and tolerating adverse conditions such as fingerprinting and photographing deceased victims.
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Salary
$34.09 - $43.51 per hour
