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Under the direct supervision of a Criminalist Manager or Criminalist Supervisor or the lead of a Senior Criminalist, Criminalists conduct laboratory examinations and analysis of physical evidence. The Criminalist classification is an entry, training, and sub-journey level position. Criminalists perform routine and less complex laboratory examinations and analyses. This may include but is not limited to:

Alcohol determinations; analysis of controlled substances; analysis of fire debris; microscopic, chemical, and serological tests on blood and other biological fluids and stains; visual, microscopic, and other technical examinations and comparisons of toolmarks, firearms, bullets, cartridge cases, ammunition, and other weapons; examination and casting of impression evidence; development and evaluation of latent prints from objects, structures, or natural materials; analysis of clandestine drug lab evidence; examinations involving the identification and comparison of trace evidence, such as hairs, fibers, soil, paint, glass, and building materials. Criminalists may assist higher-level criminalists in scientific investigations and the examination of physical evidence at crime scenes and clandestine drug labs.