Forensics as a Crime Scene Investigator Nicolette Simpson E VC University ENC1101-243_Week 10 Individual Work Instructor Heidi Howe March 23‚ 2012 Forensics Thesis Statement Forensic is a field of that deals with psychology and the law. Forensic is defined as the intersection of psychology and the law. Forensics is the application of science to questions which are of interest to the legal system. For example‚ forensic pathology is the study of the human body to determine
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As a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)‚ there are duties that have to be met and a job that has to get done. Part of this job is looking for evidence. There are different types of evidence. Some can be seen with an unaided eye and some can’t. Trace evidence cannot be seen with an unaided eye. Every person who is physically involved with a crime leaves some kind of trace evidence such as hair‚ fibers‚ and even have gunshot residue left on the perpetrators hands. It is even possible to obtain a confession
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Evidence Collection During a crime scene investigation‚ evidence are the most important aspects to solve the crime. The evidence left on or around the scene can be used to investigate and identify the perpetrator. “Once the crime scene has been thoroughly documented and the locations of the evidence noted‚ then the collection process can begin. The collection process will usually start with the collection of the most fragile or most easily lost evidence. Special consideration can also be given
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A crime scene investigator has a very important job when it comes to a crime scene. Now the purpose of a crime scene investigator is not just limited to homicides‚ sexual assaults‚ armed robberies‚ home invasions and property crimes such as burglaries (feinc.net. n.d.). However‚ most of their time is spent processing crime scene‚ packaging as well as transporting evidence and attending and photographing autopsies (feinc.net. n.d.). They also attend briefings and conferences with any police agencies
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11/12/2014 Crime Scene Investigator Have you ever wonder why people choose to work as a crime scene investigator? I do not know why people chose to work in this field but I know why I choose this career. I choose crime scene investigation as my career because when I was a little girl my dream was to figure out why and how people died. I enjoy watching crime scene investigation shows on television‚ elusively the ones involving elderlies and children. One of my favorite crime scene investigation
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Crime Scene Investigation As a little girl I always thought I’d be a lawyer or a nurse. After attending high school and watching a little TV those two professions were the last thing on my mind. By now I know you are thinking‚ what career has she chosen? Good question‚ I am going to be a crime scene investigator. I love following along while watching shows like CSI or The first 48. I can sometime figure out who did it before the investigators. “Crime scene investigation is often a challenging and
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Abstract As crime scenes investigators‚ there are many different types of death that are investigated day in and day out. Some deaths are classified as natural‚ undetermined‚ accidental‚ suicidal or murder. Depending on the scene and classification‚ investigators will know how to handle each case. Also depending on the jurisdiction‚ the cases are investigated by medical examiners‚ medical examiner investigators or even special units dedicated for specific cases. This paper will explain the different
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12/12/2014 Forensic Scientist Technician What’s the Job title? A forensic scientist and my hope is to write an essay that can express my passion and love for this career. I hope that it will enlighten you and inform you of what a great career I have chosen for myself. My desire is to think as the great minds in forensic science. I also‚ want to prove that I will be a potential criminologist. Forensic investigators work on cases involving a person’s death and
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Gathering Evidence from the Crime Scene Task 1 Shaking – Shake items and allow the particles to fall into a large container or sheet of paper. This technique is suitable for recovering trace evidence: glass fragments‚ paint chips‚ hairs and fibres. Brushing – Brush the surface with a clean brush and collect the material in a container or piece of paper. This is necessary when shaking does not dislodge the particles. This technique is suitable for removing trapped particles from surfaces:
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Importance of Forensic Investigator: The Duties of a forensic investigator will be different and that depends on the area where a detective work in and the types of crimes detective specifically investigate. Forensic investigator will be in charge of collecting evidence at any crime scene and perform spot experiments on certain part of evidence. The following are some of the responsibilities in which forensic investigator may come across as a forensic investigator: o Packing and labelling evidence from
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