Police Identification and Records Officer

Overview

Who is Police Identification and Records Officer?

Evidence is gathered by Police Identifications and Records Officers on the scene of crimes, fingerprints are classified and identified, and evidence is photographed for use in legal proceedings. Some of their activities include-Maintain records of evidence and writing and reviewing reports. Document legal or regulatory information. Write operational reports. Package, store and retrieve evidence. Follow established protocols for processing forensic or legal evidence. Wearing protective gear and employing powders and chemicals, examine and analyze evidence at crime scenes and in the laboratory. Analyze evidence from the crime scene. Follow established protocols for processing forensic or legal evidence. Lift latent fingerprints from crime scene regions that have been dusted and preserved according to industry standards. Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence.

Typical day at work

What does Police Identification and Records Officer do?

Officers who gather evidence at crime scenes, categorize and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil trials are known as police identifications and records officers. Some of their activities include-Maintain records of evidence and writing and reviewing reports. Document legal or regulatory information. Write operational reports. Pack, store and retrieve evidence. Follow established protocols for processing forensic or legal evidence.

• Keep evidence records and draft and review reports
• Packaging, storing, and retrieving evidence
• Provide evidence for legal action to superiors, crime experts, or court authorities
• Bear witness and present facts in court
• Examine and process proof in crime scenes, autopsy or laboratory use of protective gears and utilizing powders and chemicals
• Search for signs of traces such as fingerprints, hair, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternate light sources when required
• Film and photograph crime and accident scenes for records of evidence
• Dust identified crime scene areas and remove latent fingerprints, adhering to appropriate protocols for preservation
• Make sketches and diagrams by hand or with computer software to demonstrate the crime scenes
• Serve as professional advisor and facilitate the sharing of information on crime scene recovery operations with other law enforcement agencies or legal staff
• Coordinate or carry out educational courses or in-service and crime scene training for other officers
• Interviewing victims, witnesses, suspects and other police personnel
• Use systems such as the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) or the Henry Classification System to identify, compare, classify and file fingerprints.
• Process the prints in a laboratory to more accurately identify and classify them.

Abilities & aptitude needed

What are the skills, abilities & aptitude needed to become Police Identification and Records Officer?

• Individuals who are patriotic, passionate to serve the nation and have ample knowledge of the Indian Constitution, Laws, and other rules and regulations, and desire to contribute in national A person at peace is qualified to work as a Police Identification and Records Officer. This necessitates both physical and mental health.
• When interacting with people, they must be calm, assertive, and relaxed, even in the face of adversity. They should also be able to conduct compelling interviews and remain confident in the face of antagonism.
• Problem-solving, judgement, negotiating, decision-making, organizational, and analytical are among the other talents needed. They also need to be efficient in leadership, team and time management, such as meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and taking personal responsibility for a professional workload. There is a lot of paperwork to deal with; therefore, they require excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The field also demands self-discipline, patience, punctuality, commitment, determination, self-confidence for the intense training they go through. This also requires them to have good stamina and physical fitness. To be a part of the armed forces, integrity and having a sense of responsibility is crucial.
• When they are on the ground, they need to be an alert, courageous team player, dependable, and look out for their colleagues; having leadership skills acts as an added benefit.
• They must accept the responsibility attached to the limitless power. Hard labour, attention, flexibility and adaptation are essential to work efficiently in challenging settings and at strange hours. Also anticipated is a proactive attitude to planning and management.

Courses

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