Criminalist II - Denver Police Department Crime Lab
Core
Collect, preserve, and analyze physical evidence from crime scenes to support criminal investigations for the Denver Police Department.
Role type
Senior IC forensic criminalist
Builds
Forensic evidence reports and courtroom testimony
Domain
Law enforcement / Forensic science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crime scene processing, evidence collection and packaging, digital photography, videography, laser scanning, technical report writing, courtroom testimony, ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, chain of custody management
Preferred skills
IAI Certified Crime Scene Analyst Level 2, LEVA Levels 1–4 training
Technologies
Digital photography, videography, laser scanning, diagramming software
Responsibilities
Identify, collect, preserve, and package biological and friction ridge evidence; Support crime scene investigations with advanced technical techniques; Document crime scenes using forensic technologies; Attend autopsies to photograph injuries and collect evidence; Prepare detailed technical reports; Provide courtroom testimony; Troubleshoot daily operational issues; Mentor junior personnel
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC