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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Crime Scene Technicians

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

Police Identification and Records Officers · O*NET 33-3021.02 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

10 of 25tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

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The tools this job actually uses

25 documented for this occupation. Showing 25, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • Linuxhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Computer aided composite drawing software
  • Database software
  • DataWorks Plus Digital CrimeScene
  • DeChant Consulting Services iWitness
  • DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
  • Digital Image Management Solutions Crime Scene
  • Eos Systems PhotoModeler
  • Image enhancement software
  • Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
  • National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN
  • SmartDraw Legal
  • The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
  • Trancite Logic Systems ScenePD
  • Visual Statement Vista FX3 CSI
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

17 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 17.

  1. Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
  2. Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
  3. Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
  4. Testify in court and present evidence.
  5. Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
  6. Identify, compare, classify, and file fingerprints, using systems such as Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) or the Henry Classification System.
  7. Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
  8. Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes, during autopsies, or in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
  9. Package, store and retrieve evidence.
  10. Process film and prints from crime or accident scenes.
  11. Take fingerprints.
  12. Perform emergency work during off-hours.
  13. Interview survivors, witnesses, suspects, and other law enforcement personnel.
  14. Serve as technical advisor and coordinate with other law enforcement workers or legal personnel to exchange information on crime scene collection activities.
  15. Create sketches and diagrams, by hand or computer software, to depict crime scenes.
  16. Coordinate or conduct instructional classes or in-services, such as citizen police academy classes and crime scene training for other officers.
  17. Use drone technology for aerial photography and videography of crime scenes.