Fingerprint Technician – NON-SWORN

You don’t have to be a police officer to work for the Baton Rouge Police Department. In fact, BRPD offers several employment opportunities for civilians, including supporting BRPD communications, receiving and responding to information requests, and classifying and identifying fingerprints.

Fingerprint Technician

Fingerprint Technicians are responsible for classifying and identifying fingerprints, as well as processing all prisoners arrested by BRPD officers and other agencies through Live Scan. Fingerprint Technicians’ duties also include recording prisoners’ information, collecting fingerprints, and taking photographs.

Shift Hours

Days | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Nights | 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fixed shifts with rotating days off

Salary

$10.59 hourly/$1,836 monthly
Raise after six months to $1,890 monthly
Annual raises

College incentives

80 hours – $750.00 annually
Bachelor’s degree – $2,000.00 annually
Master’s degree – $2,500.00 annually

Shift differential pay

Evenings – $0.50/hour
Nights – $1.00/hour

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan
11 paid holidays per year
Paid monthly vacation and sick leave accrual
Recruits will obtain college credits while in the academy
Military leave
G.I. is accessible while in the academy
Uniforms and equipment, provided by BRPD
Opportunities to receive additional Extra-Duty Details($30 to $50 per hour)