Scene of the crime

Scene of the crime : 

Scene of the crime Lisa Whitfield Crime Scene Investigator Scene of the crime

WHAT IS A CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR? : 

WHAT IS A CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR? Forensic scientist (The Free Dictionary, 2010) Methodologist (Crime Scene Resources, 2000-2010) Criminologist (The Free Dictionary, 2010)

ROLE OF THE INVESTIGATOR : 

ROLE OF THE INVESTIGATOR Initial evaluator (Ribiero, 2006) Investigator Collector Documenter Analyzer (Guide to Online Schools, 2000-2010) Expert witness

ATTRIBUTES : 

ATTRIBUTES Analytical skills Physical conditioning Detail minded Reporting skills (Torpey, 2009)

TOOLS OF THE TRADE : 

TOOLS OF THE TRADE Evidence bags (Crime Scene Resources, 2009) Fingerprinting kits DNA swabs Camera (Ribiero, 2006) Chemicals Gloves (Crime Scene Resources, 2009)

TRUTH IN JUSTICE : 

TRUTH IN JUSTICE BENEFITS Crime solving Evidence Convictions Closure (Criminal Justice, 2009) DRAWBACKS Death Crime Criminals Destruction Violence (Criminal Justice 2009)

REQUIREMENTS : 

REQUIREMENTS Criminal Justice Degree Hands on Experience Education Policing Intuition (Criminal Justice, 2009)

GROWTH : 

GROWTH Crime rates Expertise Social changes Psychological Behavioral Prosecution (Crime Scene Resources, 2000-2010)

PAY SCALE : 

PAY SCALE Police Evidence Technician I/II: $34,598 -- $67,197 Crime Scene Technician: $51,204 -- $63,444 Forensic Photographer: $45,780 -- $53,290 Criminalist: $65,645 -- $102,190 Latent Print Technician: $51,25 -- $66,851 (Crime Scene Resources, 2000-2010)

FORENSICS SCIENCE TECHNICIAN : 

FORENSICS SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

NATIONAL ESTIMATES : 

NATIONAL ESTIMATES

ROLE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE : 

ROLE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Scientific Foundational Arrests Prosecutions Convictions (Dept. of Justice, W. 2004)

THERE IS ALWAYS EVIDENCE LEFT BEHIND……….ALWAYS : 

THERE IS ALWAYS EVIDENCE LEFT BEHIND……….ALWAYS PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Gathering Analyzing Development (Chris, n.d)

Q & A : 

Q & A How would I start a career in crime scene investigations? (Criminal Justice, 2009) Is this career for everyone? Is crime scene investigation like it is depicted on television?

REFERENCES : 

REFERENCES Chris, H. Crime wave fuels forensics rise, USA Today, Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database Crime Scene Resources, (2000-2010) Becoming a Crime Scene Investigator, Retrieved April 1st, 2010, from http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net Crime Scene Resources, (2009) Crime Scene Investigator, Retrieved April 7th, 2010, from http://www.crimesceneresources.com Criminal Justice, (2009) Crime Scene Investigation, Retrieved April 1st, 2010, from http://www.criminaljusticeusa.com/crime-scene-investigator.html Department of Justice, W. (2004) Education and Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Laboratories, Educational Institutions, and Students, Special Report, U S Department of Justice Retrieved from ERIC database Guide to Online Schools, (2000-2010) Crime Investigation, Retrieved April 1st, 2010 from

REFERENCES : 

REFERENCES Payscale, (2010) Job: Forensic Science Technician, Hourly Rate Chart, Retrieved April 11th, 2010, from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Forensic-Science-Tech Ribero, M., (2006) So you want to be a crime scene investigator? Cosmo Girl, 8 (1) 88, Retrieved from MasterFILE Premier database Torpey, E., (2009 April) Careers in Forensics: Analysis, evidence, and law, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 53, (1) 14-19 Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global (Document ID: 1686375621) The Free Dictionary, (2010) Encyclopedia Article, Crime Scene Investigator, Retrieved April 6th, 2010, from http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/crime+scene+investigator