Crime Scene Technician

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is committed to the pursuit of excellence. We uphold the public trust by being honest and maintaining the highest standards of ethical and moral character.

This posting will be used to fill a Full Time, Permanent, Safety Sensitive Crime Scene Technician I positoin within the Anne Arundel County Police Department. It is entry-level technical evidence collection work involving the examination of crime and accident scenes for the purpose of collecting and preserving evidence. Work includes learning to identify, collect, photograph, record and preserve evidence.

Work involves traveling in a County vehicle to the scene of an accident or crime to process evidence and transport it to the crime laboratory. In processing the crime or accident scene, Crime Scene Technician I's take necessary measurements, photographs, castings and collect evidence, including latent fingerprints, shoe and tire impressions to be used in criminal investigations and subsequent court proceedings.

Crime Scene Technician I's are responsible for establishing the chain of custody for evidence, and may be called upon to give testimony in court to explain steps and procedures followed. The work of this class requires writing detailed notes related to the crime scene and supplement collection of physical evidence with sketches and other documentation. Work is performed under close supervision and on other occasions under general supervision within established policies, procedures and technical guidelines.

Work assignments are reviewed by a Crime Scene Technician Supervisor upon for conformity to established protocols and chain of custody requirements. Work performance is evaluated on the basis of the technician's consistent adherence to County standard operating procedures, federal, state and local laws governing all aspects of processing the scene of a crime or an accident scene.

Employees in this classification are designated essential employees, must report to work under all weather conditions and requires shift work and overtime. This work involves exposure to hazardous chemicals and biological materials, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids. Collection of evidence involves strict adherence to established protocols for evidence collection and preservation. Work of this class involves climbing, reaching, stooping, accessing cramped spaces, and lifting items weighing up to fifty pounds or more.

Employees will be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and standby duty. (

Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential job functions of all positions in the class).

• Conducts searches for, identifies, collects, records, packages and transports physical evidence to be used in criminal investigations and court proceedings.
• Initiates the chain of custody for biological and physical evidence.
• Develops fingerprints and makes castings of evidence impressions.
• Testifies in courts of law concerning the collection of evidence.
• Takes measurements at a crime scene to develop crime sketch to illustrate scene and items within the scene; takes shoe and tire impressions.
• Conducts blood splatter analysis.
• Documents crime scenes through photography, video, written or other methods, such as digital cameras, computer software, and instruments, along with scientific processing of evidence.
• Develops detailed notes, accurate reports, and narratives related to the crime scene to supplement collection of physical evidence, including sketches and other documentation.
• Drives mobile crime laboratory vehicle to crime scene.
• Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds to take crime scene processing materials from vehicle to scene.
• Operates a reciprocating saw to cut through walls and floors to recover evidence.
• Climbs to roof of building or crawls in tight spaces to obtain latent prints and obtain photographs.
• Uses and properly handles chemicals to develop latent prints.
• Processes…