Evidence technician vs forensic specialist

Differences between evidence technician and forensic specialist duties and responsibilities

Evidence technician example responsibilities.

• Monitor the CCTV cameras, parking lot, and front entrance.
• Use of LIMS to assign unique tracking case numbers to submit specimens.
• Liaisoned and coordinate efforts with DIA, FBI, SAIC Intel, and military personnel.
• Act as main liaison with the software development team for new LIMS features, as well as a mobile mass-disaster LIMS.
• Increase customer satisfaction by validating a more sensitive extraction method which produce more informative results.
• Perform liquid/liquid and liquid solid chemical extractions, following standard operating procedures.
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Forensic specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage use and maintenance of company vehicle, surveying equip., cameras, and firearms.
• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Secure and track any DNA evidence submit for testing.
• Examine evidence for the presence of biological material and collect potential DNA samples.
• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Assess for risk of suicide, homicide, psychosis and other safety concerns.
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