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What You Need to Know About Police Identification and Records Officer

Example of Police Identification & Records Officer Job Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

List of Police Identification & Records Officer Job Duties

Package, store and retrieve evidence.
Coordinate or conduct instructional classes or in-services, such as citizen police academy classes and crime scene training for other officers.
Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.
Perform emergency work during off-hours.
Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
Identify, compare, classify, and file fingerprints, using systems such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) or the Henry Classification System.

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Things a Police Identification & Records Officer Should Know How to Do

When polled, Police Identification and Records Officers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Criminalist
Crime Victim Specialist
Site Identification Specialist
Accident Reconstructionist
Community Service Officer

Police Identification & Records Officer Employment Estimates

There were about 110,900 jobs for Police Identification and Records Officer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 4.5% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 5,000 new jobs for Police Identification and Records Officer by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 7,500 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Police Identification & Records Officer are Nevada, Utah, and Arkansas. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Maryland, or Wyoming. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Police Identification & Records Officer Salary

The average yearly salary of a Police Identification & Records Officer ranges between $43,800 and $138,860.

Police Identification and Records Officers who work in District of Columbia, Alaska, or Hawaii, make the highest salaries.

How much do Police Identification and Records Officers make in each U.S. state?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$64,750
Alaska	$118,360
Arizona	$81,810
Arkansas	$60,340
California	$107,120
Colorado	$87,280
Connecticut	$90,470
Delaware	$89,930
District of Columbia	$122,460
Florida	$76,560
Georgia	$66,430
Hawaii	$107,010
Idaho	$73,510
Illinois	$87,470
Indiana	$75,150
Iowa	$73,320
Kansas	$62,260
Kentucky	$71,300
Louisiana	$65,090
Maine	$70,620
Maryland	$102,370
Massachusetts	$101,800
Michigan	$86,580
Minnesota	$76,640
Mississippi	$64,150
Missouri	$70,860
Montana	$81,210
Nebraska	$73,480
Nevada	$87,680
New Hampshire	$80,370
New Jersey	$102,600
New Mexico	$77,890
New York	$91,250
North Carolina	$60,810
North Dakota	$84,340
Ohio	$75,310
Oklahoma	$66,130
Oregon	$93,840
Pennsylvania	$85,730
Rhode Island	$86,580
South Carolina	$60,420
South Dakota	$72,050
Tennessee	$71,940
Texas	$79,950
Utah	$80,840
Vermont	$83,060
Virginia	$98,850
Washington	$85,440
West Virginia	$86,340
Wisconsin	$76,590
Wyoming	$81,750

What Tools & Technology do Police Identification and Records Officers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Police Identification and Records Officers may use on a daily basis:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Web browser software
Microsoft Visio
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Database software
National Crime Information Center NCIC database
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN
SmartDraw.com SmartDraw Legal
DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
Computer aided composite drawing software
Trancite Logic Systems ScenePD
DataWorks Plus Digital CrimeScene
Image enhancement software
Eos Systems PhotoModeler
Visual Statement Vista FX3 CSI
DeChant Consulting Services iWitness

Becoming a Police Identification & Records Officer

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