Crime Scene Technician

Duties

Examples of Duties

• Evaluates the scene and conducts searches while identifying evidence. Prepares and maintains various types of law enforcement documentation.
• Responds to various types of crime scenes; evaluates crime scenes; conducts searches to identify, document, collect, package, preserve and process evidence; attends autopsies.
• Locates, identifies, and classifies latent prints; make comparisons to known suspects, witnesses, or complainants; submits latent prints into a computerized database for possible matching to previously identified fingerprints.
• Utilizes photographic and video equipment to document crime scenes.
• Utilizes alternate light sources, chemical and powder physical processes, scientific methods and equipment for the detection and collection of evidence.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and training sessions as a representative of the City of Longview.
• Testifies in court, as needed, regarding the collection and processing of evidence.
• Maintains an on-call schedule with the other crime scene technician and crime scene detectives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Biology, Chemistry, or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must possess or be able to obtain, within two years, a latent and palm print course completion or blood stain pattern analysis.
• Must possess or be able to obtain, within two years, a palm print, fingerprint, blood stain pattern and shooting reconstruction course certifications.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of environments to include indoors and outdoors.
• Exposure to cold, heat, rain and possible hazards/chemicals at a crime scene.
• Subject to sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

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