Employment Opportunity


Crime Scene Technician I

Miami Beach Police, Miami Beach, Florida

Salary: $2,360.00 - $3,693.60 Biweekly

Final Filing Date: July 16, 2025

Technical police department work in identifying, collection, preserving, processing/documenting physical and related evidence from crime scenes. Work involves responsibility for crime scene documentation, latent fingerprint development and other evidence work. Work may be performed on an assigned shift and is part of the investigation and prosecution work of the Police Department. Specific assignments are received from a superior, however, employees of this class work independently in daily activities.

Duties and Requirements Click to read more

Duties

  • Determines, collects, and preserves evidence from a crime scene.
  • Documents crime scenes through still and video photography and sketching.
  • Processes evidence with chemicals in a lab setting and/or in the field, including trace evidence and latent prints.
  • Prepares formal reports summarizing activities on a case.
  • Testifies in court, depositions, pre-files, and pre-trials.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
  • Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Florida for the type of vehicle or equipment operated with an acceptable driving record.
  • Associate degree in Crime Scene Technology, Forensic Science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  • A minimum of one (1) year work experience with a law enforcement agency (on the job and/or internship in crime scene investigation),
  • -OR-
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Crime Scene Technology, Forensic Science or closely related field supplemented with 6 months of work experience and/or internship in crime scene investigation.
  • Requires knowledge of common methods, procedures, and skill in crime scene documentation, crime scene processing, photography, evidence collection, and latent print processing using powder/chemical methods.
  • Must be detail oriented, familiar with personal computers, and possess excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Must perform shift work as required.
  • Crime scene certificate from an accrediting organization.

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Posted: July 3, 2025


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