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Duties

• Identify, collect, and preserve evidence at crime scenes evidence including, but not limited to bodily fluids, fibers, hairs, and weapons.
• Take photographs of various crime and accident scenes.
• Drive evidence van and when requested, tow crime scene trailer to crime scenes.
• Visually examine and chemically process physical evidence in the laboratory using various developing and processing techniques.
• Collect video surveillance evidence; produce frame-by-frame still images, clearer images, overlays, or clean-up; and perform digital forensic information extractions from mobile phones and other electronic devices and convert into digital copy form.
• Prevent contamination of evidence.
• Inspect and process confiscated vehicles for evidence.
• Preserve chain of custody on evidence.
• Collect, package, and send evidence to the Utah State Crime Lab for laboratory testing.
• Testify as to the proper collection and preservation of evidence and written reports in court proceedings.
• Prepare and maintain various records, logs, reports, and databases.
• Regularly take inventory of, submit orders for, and stock equipment and supplies for the department laboratory, crime scene van, crime scene trailer, evidence bay, and detective crime scene kits.
• Assist police officers and other staff members as needed and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Provo City will honor equivalent combinations of job-related education/experience [substituting each 1 year of post-secondary educations/training for 6 months of experience].
• Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, or related field.
• Two years of experience working with forensics or evidence, preferably in law enforcement agency.
• A valid, lawful driver license.
• International Association for Identification Certificate preferred.

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