Laboratory and field work involving latent prints and their related examinations for the Forensic Laboratory in the Department of Public Safety.
Work includes on-scene evidentiary searches at major or difficult crime scenes.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Physical Comparison Unit Supervisor. This includes fingerprints, footprints, shoe prints and tire treads. Formulates opinions based upon training and experience, issues reports and testifies to these reports. Receives, examines and returns all evidence in accord with established laboratory procedures. Performs standby crime scene search duty to assist the Division of State Police and other law enforcement agencies in documenting crime scenes, recording and recovering evidence, transporting that evidence to the forensic laboratory and facilitating the examination of that evidence through proper chain of custody and established laboratory protocol.