Highly skilled, technical position which bears the responsibility of rendering assistance in the investigation of a variety of criminal activities, as well as the scientific examination of an ever expanding assortment of evidence encountered in criminal investigations. This task must be accomplished with such a degree of legal correctness and scientific procedure as to allow the findings to be utilized by police personnel in the logical conclusion of an investigation and also stand-up to the scrutiny of our judicial system in a court of law. To this end the collection, preservation and examination of any evidence involved is tantamount. The experience, education and specialized training of the technician allows him to lend his expertise in the rapidly growing field of forensic investigation, which includes, but is not limited to the following venues.