Salary Breakdown
Police Identification and Records Officers
Average
$70,860
ANNUAL
$34.07
HOURLY
Entry Level
$45,170
ANNUAL
$21.72
HOURLY
Mid Level
$60,850
ANNUAL
$29.26
HOURLY
Expert Level
$131,620
ANNUAL
$63.28
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Police Identification and Records Officers
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Police Identification and Records Officers
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Top Expected Tasks
Police Identification and Records Officers
01
Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
02
Package, store and retrieve evidence.
03
Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
04
Testify in court and present evidence.
05
Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes, during autopsies, or in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
06
Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
07
Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
08
Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
09
Interview victims, witnesses, suspects, and other law enforcement personnel.
10
Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Police Identification and Records Officers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Writing
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Information Ordering
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