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Duties

• Documents major crime scenes using digital photography, diagramming techniques, and video cameras; develops and prepares photographic enlargements for latent prints, shoe impressions, etc.
• Collects, packages, transports and submits evidence within prescribed standard operating procedures; transports evidence to appropriate crime labs - City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for scientific laboratory analysis; ensures that the necessary forms are prepared and processed
• Attends and documents autopsies via photography/videotape; collects and packages evidence such as hairs, fibers, clothing, finger and palm prints, fingernails, and body fluids from decedent at autopsy to be placed into evidence
• Locates and recovers latent prints using fuming techniques, powders and chemicals, and photographic techniques
• Locates, collects and enhances blood and body fluids, including blood spatter diagrams and photographs
• Locates and recovers projectile evidence, including the determination of origin of the projectile
• Casts impressions of tire, tool and shoe impressions
• Prepares exhibits for case prosecution including photographs, crime scene diagrams, casts of impressions, etc.
• Produces crime scene drawings and sketches manually to record location of all evidence; utilizes Crime Zone computer software program for final drawing of crime scene
• Prepares written reports of crime scene investigation and submits findings to law enforcement superior
• Maintains continuity of evidence
• Testifies in depositions and court proceedings regarding the finding and processing methods used to gather evidence at the crime scene
• Operates crime scene investigation vehicle to perform assigned duties
• May be required to work on call, holiday, night and/or weekend
• Performs related work as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field
• One (1) to three (3) years of crime scene investigation and/or crime scene technology work experience. Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
• Possess or be able to obtain an International Association for Identification certification – Crime scene Investigator level within two (2) years of hire.
• Candidates will be required to pass a background investigation which includes a polygraph examination prior to employment.

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