Police Identification & Records Officers

Also Called: Crime Scene Investigator, Crime Scene Technician, Criminalist, Forensic Specialist

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$50,670

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Police Identification & Records Officers do

Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

  • Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  • Package, store and retrieve evidence.
  • Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
Industry Areas:

Homeland Security

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Homeland Security • Security & Protective Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Camera lens
  • Footprint lifters
  • Notebook computers
  • Biological evidence collection kits
  • Ultraviolet UV lamps

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software
DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
Microsoft Visio
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
National Crime Information Center NCIC database

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
administrative services

Education

  • 28% Associate's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Animal Control Workers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Job Training Match

Police Identification & Records Officers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Airfield Operations Specialists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding
  • Attention

This is what Police Identification & Records Officers across the country typically make.

$24.36 / hour
$50,670 /year

Entry Level

$43.80 / hour
$91,100 /year

Median Level

$74.21 / hour
$154,360 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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