Police Identification and Records Officers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 33-3021.02

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$52k10th$84kMedian$138k90th

New workers start near $52,440; experienced workers reach $138,110. About 1,670 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +4.9%; Alamo region, 1,666 to 1,747 jobs · U.S. -1%
Openings a year: 122; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 7,800
Employed in 2024: 1,666; in the Alamo region · U.S. 117,900

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: Less than 5 years · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

6 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

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

Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
Testify in court and present evidence.
Dust selected areas of crime scene and lift latent fingerprints, adhering to proper preservation procedures.
Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
Package, store and retrieve evidence.
Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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