Forensic specialist vs latent fingerprint examiner

Differences between forensic specialist and latent fingerprint examiner duties and responsibilities

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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Latent fingerprint examiner example responsibilities.

• Bob provide computer expertise for DOD criminal, fraud, and counterintelligence investigations and analyzing all computer evidence.
• Process weapons and improvise explosive devices (IEDs) for fingerprints and DNA for a laboratory in Afghanistan.
• Conduct manual latent to latent and latent to known comparisons in order to determine maker of IED evidence and establish patterns.
• Water and mold restoration including demolition, moisture and humidity readings.
• Review and screen results for face and iris searches in the DoD ABIS.
• Conduct testing of an upgrade ABIS system by documenting and reporting issues with developers.
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