The support positions in law enforcement are as important as the uniformed and plainclothes officers. Usually these are professionals who support the investigation and deal with things like categorizing evidence, ballistic tests and examinations, lab tests and experiments. For example, the person in charge of inventorying the evidence is called an evidence technician. Often the support positions are with larger agencies or crime labs. The job openings are filled by personnel hired specifically to do that job or by officers and agents who have advanced in their career.

If you want to occupy one of the law enforcement support positions, you may choose between:

• Criminal Analyst
• Evidence Technician
• Firearms Examiner
• Crime Lab Technician
• Handwriting Examiner
• Intelligence Analyst
• Investigative Assistant

These and other civilian job classifications open for application from time to time. When they do so, we list them here and announce the job openings on Twitter, Instagram (Story), and LinkedIn. Check back often or follow us to keep informed.

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