How do they match: Forensic Science Technicians

  • Computer Forensics Tech
  • Computer Forensics Technician
  • Forensic Computer Examiner
  • Forensic Service Tech
  • Forensic Services Technician

  • 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.

  • Analyze data from computers or other digital media sources for evidence related to criminal activity.
  • Analyze DNA data to identify DNA donor profiles.
  • Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence.
  • Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.

  • Interpret research or operational data.
  • Record research or operational data.