Crime scene investigation is a vocation that is slowly becoming more popular. Forensic science is a career that has been becoming more known thanks to shows like Dexter, CSI, Law and Order, and many others. However, although these shows are very entertaining, they are very dramatized. Forensic science in reality is much different from television shows. It is much more complicated than portrayed. Crime scene investigation is a vocation that should be pursued by a person who enjoys a challenging puzzle, is a critical thinker and can also think outside of the box. There is much more to crime scene investigation than some people tend to think. Crime scene investigators (CSI’s) analyze crime scenes, make a sketch of the crime scene in front of
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Each person must go through an extensive amount of training before they can work by themselves. They must get enough training in crime scene interpretation and courtroom testimony, crime scene sketching, note taking and report writing, biological and trace evidence, impression evidence, latent print processing, crime scene photography, and crime scene management. When it comes to impression evidence and latent print processing, the CSI must know how to identify and document three dimensional evidence such as footprints, tire tracks, fingerprints and many others. Also, they must know how to properly dust fingerprints using the special fingerprint dust to develop two dimensional fingerprints and footwear impressions. Another way to do that is through the process called fuming, where chemicals are used to expose fingerprints. Training in biological and trace evidence teaches the proper ways to chemically process to enhance blood impression evidence and to collect evidences like hairs, fibers, soil, insulation and many more objects. Training in forensic photography is required so that the CSI obtains the best photographs of the crime scene by using the best techniques and how to take pictures at night. After training in crime scene interpretation and courtroom testimony to learn the best way to present evidence in the courtroom requires certification by the International Crime Scene Investigators Association (ICSIA). Although there is a lot of training required, it is necessary. Without it, evidence could be unintentionally tampered with, which causes several legal problems and
Each person must go through an extensive amount of training before they can work by themselves. They must get enough training in crime scene interpretation and courtroom testimony, crime scene sketching, note taking and report writing, biological and trace evidence, impression evidence, latent print processing, crime scene photography, and crime scene management. When it comes to impression evidence and latent print processing, the CSI must know how to identify and document three dimensional evidence such as footprints, tire tracks, fingerprints and many others. Also, they must know how to properly dust fingerprints using the special fingerprint dust to develop two dimensional fingerprints and footwear impressions. Another way to do that is through the process called fuming, where chemicals are used to expose fingerprints. Training in biological and trace evidence teaches the proper ways to chemically process to enhance blood impression evidence and to collect evidences like hairs, fibers, soil, insulation and many more objects. Training in forensic photography is required so that the CSI obtains the best photographs of the crime scene by using the best techniques and how to take pictures at night. After training in crime scene interpretation and courtroom testimony to learn the best way to present evidence in the courtroom requires certification by the International Crime Scene Investigators Association (ICSIA). Although there is a lot of training required, it is necessary. Without it, evidence could be unintentionally tampered with, which causes several legal problems and