This is skilled technical work in the field of police crime photography and film processing.

Employees in this class are responsible for operating a wide variety of cameras and specialized photographic equipment for evidentiary, investigative, or technical use in support of the various functions of the Miami-Dade Police Department as well as other interrelated Miami-Dade County agencies. Work assignments are distributed by a senior technical superior who inspects and evaluates work upon completion.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Operates reflex, movie, 35mm, and view type cameras including specialized photographic equipment and techniques.

Processes and preserves pictures of crime scenes and evidentiary items for use as an investigative aid or as evidence in court.

Photographs crime scenes, civil disorders, and disasters using aerial and ground photography; photographs line-ups.

Photographs fingerprint cards for wire photo transmission; operates wire photo transmitter and receiver.

Uses and develops various photographic emulsions such as infra-red, x-ray, high contrast, standard black and white, negative, and positive color.

Operates enlargers, contact printers, and film processors; develops various black and white and color photographic enlargements and transparencies, including motion picture films and slides for courtroom display.

Serves as a consultant and instructor for all members of the Public Safety Department as well as members of other police agencies in the use of photographic equipment and techniques through individual contact and structural classroom lessons; designs and assembles training slide programs and movies.

Participates in x-ray photography and assists the Crime Laboratory Bureau with photomicrography.

Stores, inventories, and maintains photographic supplies and equipment for the Public Safety Department.

Makes minor repairs to photographic equipment.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, equipment, and materials of modern forensic photography.

Knowledge of photochemistry and optics.

Knowledge of methods used in preparing and presenting photographic evidence for court use.

Ability to take and process still and motion pictures suitable for use as permanent records and in court.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Skill in the use and maintenance of photographic and photo processing equipment.

REV 3/00