Crystal Symes

About

Fingerprint Officer at Auckland Central Police Station, NZ. Postgraduate Diploma in Fingerprint Science. Skilled in the Location, Development, Preservation and Collection of Latent and Contaminant Fingerprint Evidence from scenes of crime specializing in serious crime; SOCO evidence collection (DNA, Glass, Paint, Fibres, Toolmarks, Shoeprint and Tyre Impressions); Adobe Photoshop; Processing and Identifiying Fingerprint Lifts and Lab Exhibits (incl polilight, DCS5, VMD, physical and chemical treatments). MSc in Forensic Art & Facial Identification from The University of Dundee, focusing on Manual and Digital 2D and 3D Facial Reconstructions, Eyewitness Sketches, Facial Photography, Facial Anthropometry, PM Depiction, CCTV facial comparisons and Artificial Age Progression.

Experience

• Fingerprint Expert at Victoria Police
  Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

• NZ Police (Full-time · 7 yrs 6 mos)
  • Senior (Forensic) Fingerprint Officer
    Nov 2024 - May 2025 · 7 mos

    Piki Ki Te Ao - Auckland Police - Upper North Island Forensic Fingerprint Services

  • (Forensic) Fingerprint Officer
    Nov 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Piki Ki Te Ao - Auckland Police - Upper North Island Forensic Fingerprint Services

  • Assistant Fingerprint Officer (Level 3)
    Jun 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Piki Ki Te Ao - Auckland Police - Upper North Island Forensic Fingerprint Services

• Marine Technician at Biomarine Ltd.
  May 2017 - Nov 2017 · 7 mos

• Marine Technician and Adminsitrator at Pahi Oysters
  Jan 2006 - Apr 2017 · 11 yrs 4 mos

• Facial Reconstruction Intern at Edinburgh Museum
  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016 · 3 mos