| Location | Maui County, HI |
Under immediate supervision, receives initial orientation and training in searching for, recovering, preserving, marking and processing of physical/digital evidence at crime scenes and traffic accidents as required, and in preparing evidence reports and exhibits for court presentation; assists more experienced specialists with conducting tests and analyses in a police forensics laboratory; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from the Police Evidence Specialist I in that the Police Evidence Specialist Trainee performs as a trainee and receives initial orientation and training relating to the search, recovery, preservation, and marking of physical/digital evidence in accordance with prescribed standards, methods, and techniques; whereas the Police Evidence Specialist I performs moderately difficult tasks relating to the search, recovery, preservation and marking of physical/digital evidence, and assists more experienced specialists with the more difficult and complex aspects of the work.