Television has produced numerous shows that do not paint a clear or accurate picture of what a
Forensic Scientist job entails. Criminal shows exaggerate the techniques and fail to note the importance of the abilities of Forensic Scientist and Crime Scene Investigators. A reported 100 million people watch criminal television shows weekly, who form a perception often skewed and fictional in regarding the real world of Forensics. Sorenson Forensics Executive
Director Tim Kupferschmid stated, “We don’t go driving around in new Hummers and cruise the beaches
In Miami.” (Kupferschmid 2011) Another myth that I personally found interesting is the belief that
Forensic scientists interrogate the witnesses. This is very rare. Instead the …show more content…
There are also a growing number of youth who are intrigued and want to pursue a career in the forensic field due in part to popular series like CSI and 48 hours.
The one result that I feel positively impacted the criminal justice investigatory profession is the influence these shows have had on the young lives who are now pursuing this profession for themselves. The demand is always there for an educated staff and additional expertise to help with the backlog of cases and employ a new generation of Forensic experts for a real Justice System rather than the “fictional” system portrayed by television. Contrary to popular betrayals, resources and unlimited funding are not available in most departments and must be sent to other labs for testing and examining of evidence in a crime scene or case. I support technological truth to rule over entertainment and encourage all those who are considering this profession to seek credible information on the forensic field rather than on the television. Go to your local library, contact the Forensic department in your town, or extend your viewing to the …show more content…
There is a website called Forensic Outreach that talks about the CSI Effect, the different areas of forensics, and the misconceptions to “T.V. land”! Forensic Outreach has long been a dynamic and active part of classrooms throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. It was conceived as part of UCL’s Widening Participation program in 2002 to introduce forensic science as an integrative and cross-disciplinary approach to science education. (outreach 2014) I would recommend the implementation of this type of program to here in the United States. I found this website to be very useful and in depth on different areas of forensics and includes cases with how evidence is examined and used. There also needs to be more funding available to smaller towns to have their own lab capabilities so the larger established labs do not continue to be backlogged in cases. I found
Forensic Scientist job entails. Criminal shows exaggerate the techniques and fail to note the importance of the abilities of Forensic Scientist and Crime Scene Investigators. A reported 100 million people watch criminal television shows weekly, who form a perception often skewed and fictional in regarding the real world of Forensics. Sorenson Forensics Executive
Director Tim Kupferschmid stated, “We don’t go driving around in new Hummers and cruise the beaches
In Miami.” (Kupferschmid 2011) Another myth that I personally found interesting is the belief that
Forensic scientists interrogate the witnesses. This is very rare. Instead the …show more content…
There are also a growing number of youth who are intrigued and want to pursue a career in the forensic field due in part to popular series like CSI and 48 hours.
The one result that I feel positively impacted the criminal justice investigatory profession is the influence these shows have had on the young lives who are now pursuing this profession for themselves. The demand is always there for an educated staff and additional expertise to help with the backlog of cases and employ a new generation of Forensic experts for a real Justice System rather than the “fictional” system portrayed by television. Contrary to popular betrayals, resources and unlimited funding are not available in most departments and must be sent to other labs for testing and examining of evidence in a crime scene or case. I support technological truth to rule over entertainment and encourage all those who are considering this profession to seek credible information on the forensic field rather than on the television. Go to your local library, contact the Forensic department in your town, or extend your viewing to the …show more content…
There is a website called Forensic Outreach that talks about the CSI Effect, the different areas of forensics, and the misconceptions to “T.V. land”! Forensic Outreach has long been a dynamic and active part of classrooms throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. It was conceived as part of UCL’s Widening Participation program in 2002 to introduce forensic science as an integrative and cross-disciplinary approach to science education. (outreach 2014) I would recommend the implementation of this type of program to here in the United States. I found this website to be very useful and in depth on different areas of forensics and includes cases with how evidence is examined and used. There also needs to be more funding available to smaller towns to have their own lab capabilities so the larger established labs do not continue to be backlogged in cases. I found