How do they match: Police Identification and Records Officers

  • Police Identification and Records Officers

  • Police Officer
  • Police Crime Scene Technician
  • Police Evidence Specialist
  • Police Investigator
  • Identification Officer
  • Identification Technician
  • Community Service Officer
  • Corrections Identification Technician
  • Criminal Records Technician
  • Criminal Identification Coordination Specialist
  • Field Identification Specialist
  • Forensic Identification Specialist
  • Investigative Police Specialist
  • Parts Identification Technician
  • Site Identification Specialist

  • Coordinate or conduct instructional classes or in-services, such as citizen police academy classes and crime scene training for other officers.
  • Identify, compare, classify, and file fingerprints, using systems such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) or the Henry Classification System.
  • Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  • Perform emergency work during off-hours.
  • Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
  • Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.

  • Record crime or accident scene evidence with video or still cameras.