Evidence and Inquiry Certificate | The University of Texas at Austin

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentAdministrativeEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
Use drone technology for aerial photography and videography of crime scenes.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAdjustable widemouth pliersAutomobile door handle removersAxesBiohazard suitsBlood collection kitsBolt cuttersBreathalyzersBulletproof vestsCamera lens filtersClaw hammersCompound light microscopesCrime scene rulersCrime scene tape measuresDeoxyribonucleic acid DNA collection kits

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-3021.02	Police Identification and Records Officers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Crime scene and autopsy photographs — plan, compose, and capture systematically with minimal oversight to document evidence for court-admissible records.
Evidence reports and chain-of-custody documentation — write, review, and maintain with accuracy in a busy law enforcement records environment.
Packaged evidence submissions — prepare and transfer to crime laboratories or court officials in compliance with procedural and legal requirements.
Latent fingerprints — dust, lift, and preserve from varied surface types at active crime scenes adhering to proper preservation and contamination-prevention procedures.
Alternative light sources — operate to locate trace evidence including biological fluids, fibers, and impressions across multiple scene types.
Chemical and powder processing of physical evidence — conduct in a laboratory setting while wearing appropriate protective equipment and following safety protocols.
Database and spreadsheet software — use to query, update, and manage evidence inventories and records efficiently within a records management system.
Court testimony preparation materials — organize and review to support accurate and professional presentation of findings to legal officials.
Critical observations from multiple evidence sources — synthesize using inductive reasoning to identify patterns relevant to ongoing investigations.
Time-sensitive evidence collection tasks — prioritize and coordinate across concurrent assignments in high-pressure field environments.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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