Crime scene

Career overview: Crime scene investigators or CSI go through many names such as the, evidence technician, crime scene technician, forensic investigator, crime scene analyst, criminalistics officer and more. This job is a rather complex and multi-faceted one, as large number of subspecialties field exists within this profession (2). However, in general, a crime scene investigator is the profession trained to document and collect evidence to proof the crime. In contrast to forensic scientist…

When looking over the work done by the law enforcement officers at the crime scene one must state that the officers should have removed the family from the home from the very moment they suspected that the child was kidnapped from the home to secure the crime scene. They should have ensured that no one was in the home, was able to leave the general area of the home, and not be able to talk to anyone of the friends or those that lived around them (Saferstein, 2014). They should have ensured that…

The first area of profiling discussed in the book is crime scene profiling. Crime scene profiling is using evidence from the scene of a crime to put together a profile of a suspect based on behavioral and cognitive patterns, motive, and psychological qualities as well. Although crime scene profiling doesn’t usually lead directly to a suspect, it does help form a reasonable assumption for who they may be looking for. The next area discussed is Geographic profiling. Geographic profiling is…

Crime scene investigation is one of the most media glorified activities that a police officer will ever partake in. Many people may think they know all there is to know about crime scene investigation. From a media stand point, a detective is called and brought on to the newly produced crime scene and immediately goes to work on collecting evidence. It even goes as far as to glorify detectives, such as “Sherlock Holmes”, and their “magical ability” to analyze something as universal as a shoe…

me. As a crime scene investigator, your crime reports and evidence are necessary to achieve a successful conviction. I have always been intrigued by the details and evidence of a crime scene. The technology that is used as a crime scene investigator to figure out the scene is fascinating. This line of work seems thrilling and challenging to me. The upbringing of criminal investigation dates back to the eighteenth century. Due to all of the government changes that were being made, crime in…

documentation used by crime scene examiners firstly it’s a visual examination along with crime scene notes. This is the first examination that will happen when the examiner arrives on the scene. The detailed notes that would be taken will include the details about the offence, address of the location where the offence has taken place, both the time and date of the offence and examination completed by the examiner, along with the names of both the victim and the crime scene examiner, the…

CAREER JOURNAL: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR Crime Scene Investigators gather and collect forensic evidence, such as hairs, fibers, and tissues, to establish their importances during criminal investigations. Crime Scene Investigators are generally forensic scientists or field examiners who have been trained and guided to gather evidence throughout criminal research. People who have pursued careers in this field of biomedical science hold a bachelor's degree in a forensic field, and a degree in…

M1 Crime Scene Investigation On 22nd of September at 9:10am I arrived at the crime scene, as the blood was present on the floor it suggested that someone has been murdered. Firstly, I wore all the personal protective equipment (PPE) which is needed before entering the crime scene. The personal protective equipment includes Soco Suit, Safety glasses, Gloves, Mask and Foot covers. Wearing all the personal protective equipment is very important, as it stops the evidence from getting contaminated…

thing I would do in processing the crime scene is interview the first officer that arrived at the crime scene to establish a theory of the case. Second I would examine the crime scene to see if the theory of the case is substantiated by what I observed. During this time I would start identifying possible items of evidence, identifying entry and exit points and getting a general outline of the homicide scene. Third, I would take some pictures. Photographing the scene would allow me to record a…

A crime scene photographer plays a very important role when it comes to a crime scene and the pictures taken at the scene. All of the picture taken could be considered evidence and must be taken in as such because it could mean the differences because an innocent or guilty verdict. However, it has to be done in a timely manner because there are a lot of moving parts at a crime scene which means that a crime scene photographer has to get there and get to work as quickly as possible but making…