Crime Scene Investigator

Duties

Examples of Work

• Investigates homicide, rape, armed robbery, departmental shootings, physical and sexual child abuse, and other major crime scenes to determine the best forensic practice based on interviews and forensic investigative techniques.
• Processes for latent fingerprints, take photographs, make diagrams, collect, and preserve physical evidence, attend autopsies, collect additional evidence, and take inked fingerprints as well as palm prints from deceased persons.
• Attends court, both Circuit and District, on and off duty, and testifies in criminal cases which he/she has investigated or assisted in the investigation; attends Civil Court as a result of an investigative effort.
• Prepares reports detailing actions, examinations, processes, and evidence recovered.
• Prepares evidence for submission to the FBI Laboratory, State Police Laboratory or other laboratories as required.
• Completes all necessary training requirements to include in-service training, classes to maintain certifications, and other Departmental training as required.
• Assists the Training and Education Division in the training of Prince George's County recruit officers and Municipal Police Officers.
• Interviews witnesses and victims to ascertain facts related to the case in order to better apply the appropriate forensic disciplines and application.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties assigned which may not be specifically listed within this position description but are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with this class of work.

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

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in programs involving investigative and social relations skills such as criminology, law enforcement, business or public administration, one of the social sciences or related fields.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge documenting, preserving, processing, and recovering evidence from crime scenes.
• Knowledge of advanced photography, latent print processing techniques, chemical blood enhancement techniques, blood stain pattern analysis, bullet trajectory, and digital photograph archival methods.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Forensic Science, Forensic Chemistry, or Forensic Biology
• IAI Certification

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Must pass a drug screening.
• Must work shift work to include (day/evening/midnights), weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• This is an essential position. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.

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