Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
Crime Lab Analyst (Crime Laboratory Analyst), Crime Scene Analyst (CSA), Crime Scene Specialist, Crime Scene Technician (Crime Scene Tech), Criminalist, CSI (Crime Scene Investigator), DNA Analyst (Deoxyribonucleic Acid Analyst), Evidence Technician (Evidence Tech), Fingerprint Technician (Fingerprint Tech), Firearms Examiner, Forensic Analyst, Forensic Document Examiner (FDE), Forensic Lab Tech (Forensic Laboratory Technician), Forensic Science Examiner, Forensic Science Technician (Forensic Science Tech), Forensic Scientist, Forensic Service Tech (Forensic Services Technician), Forensic Specialist, Forensic Technician (Forensic Tech), Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Latent Print Analyst, Latent Print Examiner
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