Communicates with sworn personnel, witnesses, officers of the court, the general public, management, personnel from other law enforcement agencies, professional peers in the forensic disciplines, and other City employees in order to complete identification functions and assist in the investigation and solution of crimes. Interviews victims to obtain information in order to develop composites of suspects. Testifies in court concerning physical evidence, crime scene investigations, and latent print comparisons. Produces written documents including fingerprint cards, court documents, performance evaluations, bid specifications, records of processing physical evidence, and detailed reports. Operates camera equipment to photograph crime scenes, victims, suspects, and evidence using black and white, color, ultraviolet, and other photography.
Copies prints to slides.
May perform aerial photography. Maintains and cleans all photography equipment. Develops black and white negative film and makes photographic prints and enlargements. Operates a personal computer in order to enter and retrieve data, prepare reports, and make fingerprint comparisons. Collects, examines, compares, and prepares charts of latent fingerprints.