Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of officers engaged in gathering and identifying evidence and operating radio relay transmitters to furnish information to fire and law enforcement departments: Designs and installs criminal identification filing systems, such as fingerprint, photograph, modus operandi and name, criminal-wanted and crimes reported files, to facilitate information retrieval.

• 2) Directs exchange of criminal records between department and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• 3) Prepares operator's work schedules to ensure round-the-clock coverage of radio transceivers.

• 4) Assigns officers to duties according to work load.

• 5) Verifies fingerprint classifications performed by IDENTIFICATION OFFICER to ensure accuracy.

• 6) Collects and processes evidence in homicide cases.

• 7) Testifies in court as qualified fingerprint expert.

• 8) Determines equipment needs and prepares and submits request for federal grants upon approval of DEPUTY SHERIFF, CHIEF.

• 9) Checks permit prior to hook-up of commercial establishment's burglar alarm to department's communication system.

• 10) Analyzes and resolves or assists subordinates in resolving work problems.

• 11) Estimates annual expenditures, prepares budget, and submits to superior for review.

• 12) Directs staff in preparation of activity and statistical reports.