Crime Scene Investigator

Crime scene investigators “CSIs” go by many names including evidence technician, crime scene technician, forensic investigator, crime scene analyst, criminalistics officer and more. In the past most CSIs were trained police officers. In fact most still work out of police stations today. While CSI professionals collect and preserve evidence from active crime scenes. Forensic lab professionals decipher their findings through DNA testing and other forensic analysis. Crime scene investigators and forensic scientists form comprehensive investigative teams responsible for solving crimes. A crime scene investigator is, more often than a member of law enforcement who is responsible for identifying, collecting, preserving, and packaging physical evidence at the scene of a crime. It is often believed that crime scene investigators are the professionals performing tests. On the physical evidence those jobs in fact are reserved for forensic scientists and other …show more content…
The majority of crime scene investigators perform their work at a crime scene. They were collecting everything from firearms and fingerprints to DNA samples and photographic evidence. A crime scene investigator is a rather broad title as this professional may be a Crime scene leader. Crime scene technician Forensic photographer, Forensic sketch artist, Ballistics expert, Fingerprint, expert, DNA expert. A crime scene investigator is most often employed by a local, state or federal law enforcement agency. These professionals may be employed by a town’s sheriff’s office by the FBI, or by a state police department. A Crime Scene Investigator has one of the most common paths to a career in crime scene investigation. Is through a comprehensive educational program, which is usually in the form of a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or forensic science. Some employers accept candidates with associate’s degrees or certificate