Fingerprint technician vs forensic science examiner

Differences between fingerprint technician and forensic science examiner duties and responsibilities

Fingerprint technician example responsibilities.

• Utilize SharePoint and Accutrac to convert information, by ensuring constant communication with department records coordinator and project leads.
• Evaluate ink fingerprints for accuracy and assign fingerprint pattern for entry into AFIS.
• Compare fingerprints in the AFIS system to fingerprints on file matching core and minutia.
• Transform a drug chemistry laboratory suite into a forensic biology and DNA training suite.
• Perform CSI duties (fingerprinting, DNA swabbing, photography, reports, and collection of evidence )
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
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Forensic science examiner example responsibilities.

• Examine firearms for the presence of blood and touch DNA.
• Examine evidence hard drives and other media devices with FTK following chain-of-custody procedures for manual processing procedures.
• Direct employees in the unit to switch among functions depending on the work counts within the IAFIS.