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JOB TITLE: Crime Scene Technician
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Police, Criminal Investigative Division
REPORTS TO: Police Department Crime Scene and Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant
SUMMARY: Responsible for the documentation, analysis, and preservation of evidence and crime scene information to assist in solving crimes; collects, packages, transports evidence found at crime scenes; analysis and comparison of latent fingerprint impressions; forensic preservation and analysis of electronic device evidence; assists with management of property and evidence operations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Investigates crime scenes onsite by documenting and collecting evidence, preserving and packaging evidence according to established standards.
- Analyze, process, and document crime scenes using various forensic techniques and processes including photography, digital video, measurements, and diagrams.
- Processes evidence by performing laboratory tests, analyses, classifications, comparisons, and identifications of all types of evidence from crime scenes.
- Mixes and uses chemicals to process evidence and uses alternate light sources to locate latent prints, biological fluids, and other trace evidence.
- Completes lab reports and case supplement reports through case management.
- Testifies in court to present physical and photographic evidence collected.
- Provides training classes to sworn and non-sworn personnel.
- Responds to crime scenes and emergency situations during regular work hours, evenings, and after routine hours.
- Successfully complete required forensic training program and obtain required certifications.
- Ensure maintenance of processing lab and adherence to established standards and procedures.
- Ensure crime scene vehicles are properly maintained and adequate supplies for processing and preservation of evidence.
- Remains available during rotating assigned on-call periods to respond to after-hours and weekend callouts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to work independently or with a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and with a police radio.
- Ability to work night or weekend shifts as required.
- Able to grasp, handle, feel and type.
- Ability to use hand tools or power tools to perform job functions
- Ability to work with mathematical operations, methods, and functions.
- Ability to work on-call, after hours with little or no supervision on most crime scenes.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and with a police radio.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from an accredited university with a Bachelor's Degree in forensic science or related field.
- Successfully complete required forensic training program and obtain required certifications in first year of employment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift heavy items (up to 50 pounds), stand, walk, speak clearly, listen attentively, and occasionally speak/hear over the sound of traffic.
- Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, climbing, talking, seeing, and hearing.
- Work is performed in various, possibly adverse, environments and weather conditions.
- Direct contact with citizens, police personnel, city personnel, and outside agencies.
- Proficient in the use of technology including computer workstations and forensic investigative equipment.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must pass a Polygraph and Psychological Exam
Must pass a pre-employment physical exam
Must pass a criminal history check
Must pass forensic aptitude and ability testing
Must pass a motor vehicle records checks and be insurable to drive city vehicles
Three (3) or more moving violations in the last three (3) years.
Three (3) or more preventable accidents in the last two (2) years.
Two (2) chargeable vehicle accidents within the past two (2) years,
Or any combination of three (3) or more of moving violations or preventable City accidents within the last three years.
Must possess a valid Texas driver's license