Document evidence

Description

Document all evidence found on a crime scene, during an investigation, or when presented in a hearing, in a manner compliant with regulations, to ensure that no piece of evidence is left out of the case and that records are maintained.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 5 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 13 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Criminal investigator
    Criminal investigators examine and process the scenes of crimes and the evidence found in them. They handle and protect the evidence compliant with rules and regulations, and isola…
  • Intelligence officer
    Intelligence officers develop and execute plans to gather information and intelligence. They investigate the lines of enquiry which would provide them with the necessary intelligen…
  • Private detective
    Private detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, whi…
  • Coroner
    Coroners oversee the examination of deceased individuals in order to determine the cause of death in uncommon circumstances. They ensure records are maintained of the deaths within…
  • Loss adjuster
    Loss adjusters treat and evaluate insurance claims by investigating the cases and determining liability and damage, in accordance with the policies of the insurance company. They i…

Optional for

  • Criminologist
    Criminologists study conditions pertaining to humans such as the social and psychological aspects that could lead them to commit criminal acts. They observe and analyse different f…
  • Court clerk
    Court clerks provide assistance to judges in a court institution. They handle enquiries on court proceedings and assist judges in various tasks such as performing legal research in…
  • Probation officer
    Probation officers supervise offenders after their release, or who were sentenced to penalties outside of incarceration. They write reports providing advice on the offender's sente…
  • Lawyer
    Lawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
  • Insurance fraud investigator
    Insurance fraud investigators combat fraudulent activities by investigating the circumstances of certain suspicious claims, activities related to new customers, buying insurance pr…
  • Court administrative officer
    Court administrative officers perform administrative and assisting duties for the court and judges. They are designated to accept or reject applications for informal probate and in…
  • Prosecutor
    Prosecutors represent governmental bodies and the general public in court cases against parties accused of illegal activity. They investigate the court cases by examining evidence,…
  • Case administrator
    Case administrators supervise the progress of criminal and civil cases from the point of opening to closing. They review the case files and case progression to ensure proceedings o…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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