As a crime scene investigator you are exposed to many health risk or hazards. Although‚ there is not truly one time were you cannot find yourself in a very unique situation during an investigation. Furthermore‚ when investigating a scene you must always prepare yourself for whatever may happen and protect yourself at all times. Therefore‚ your safety is very important as well as the priority to limit any injuries or illnesses to exposures. Now when responding to a crime scene an investigator or
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Being the first to a crime scene is tough‚ but stopping the flow of traffic and consequently having your boss get mad is another thing. Amelia Sachs is about to be transferred out of patrol duty when she gets called down to a possible homicide scene. She discovers the Bone Collector’s first victim. A hand that has been stripped of flesh with a diamond ring on one of the fingers is sticking up out of the ground. Mildly panicked‚ she begins to dig up the body. Lincoln Rhyme has been paralyzed for
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The Life of a Crime Scene Investigator Isabella McCarty Williams Everest University Online (Orlando Campus) The Life of a Crime Scene Investigator The career I have chosen is a Crime Scene Investigator known as a CSI. In this research paper we will discuss the job details‚ salary‚ and the guidelines on collecting evidence. It is important that I cover these things to explain the importance of this career. Hope you enjoy the mind-bending
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Crime Scene 2 Analysis of crime scene. A deceased female was found in her home on Monday‚ June 2nd. The victim was found bound to the bed and stabbed 13 times and semen was found. I will provide theories and explanations of each to help suggest why the perpetrator committed this crime. The Offender The husband is the potential suspect. He had the perfect alibi‚ he was out of town and no one would suspect him of committing the crime. He knew his wife would be home from work that day. He knew her routine
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The Importance of Crime Scene Photography A crime scene tells a story and the evidence there can retell the how and when the crime was committed‚ who committed it‚ why and perhaps what items have been taken. One of the first things an officer should do once he arrives at the crime scene is to secure it as quickly as possible. Investigating crimes and documenting the scene involves several steps and taking photos is part of the process. A picture is worth a thousand words and it is
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In the criminal justice system a police officer or crime scene investigator cannot legally search a person or property without a search warrant. There have been ongoing debates and revisions on the legal requirements and circumstances under which it is necessary to obtain a search and seizure warrant before crime scene processing. According to the Fourth Amendment search and seizure requirements‚ a warrant is required any time a reasonable expectation of privacy exists. Therefore‚ in an effort to
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I am going to discuss crime scene investigation‚ as well as‚ crime scene processing. I will define what a crime scene is‚ what makes it a crime scene and what happens at a crime scene. I will also explore what to look for at a crime scene and what evidence will aid in the prosecutions of criminals. Crime scene investigations can be indispensable in prosecuting a case‚ due the possibility that mistakes can be made with forensics. Crime scene investigations include
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A Crime Scene Investigator‚ CSI‚ helps law enforcement by collecting the evidence at the scene and processing it to catch the criminal. A CSI does many things‚ such as‚ sketching the perpetrator from a description of the witness‚ photographing the scene‚ and collecting fingerprints and DNA. (Crime Scene Analyst) They are held responsible for making sure the evidence is collected thoroughly and can stand up in court for prosecution of the culprit. They can choose whether to take an oath and become
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protective gear and equipment for each scene. Control samples are always needed in order to include or exclude evidence being tested. Each piece of evidence should be packaged and stored ready for transport and each piece of evidence should be separately packaged. These precautions are very important to have a successful crime scene investigation (A Guide for Investigating Bomb and Explosion Scenes: Evaluating the Scene‚ 2001). To decrease the risk of contamination the scene must be investigated as soon as
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There are three careers that I am mainly interested‚ each in their own way. They are a Crime Scene Investigator‚ military police‚ and a cognitive neuroscientist. I am interested in these careers for many reasons‚ and each of them are in different categories. I am interested in a Crime Scene Investigator because I want to help people by giving them one thing that they want most is justice. I want to be a military police because I want to keep people in line and safe. I want to be a cognitive neuroscientist
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