Crime Scene Investigator

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At the moment, I am still unsure of what major and career I am going to pursue. I am looking into different fields and what would interest me, and at the moment I am looking toward photography related fields. One career that I have been interested in lately is a forensic photographer, or crime scene photographer. They are called to crime scenes in order to take photographs for the law enforcement, so they can study them for future purposes. Cases can take months or even years to solve, so these photographs help preserve the original scene and evidence. Not only do they take pictures of the overall scene, but of different objects in the room or area as well to give investigating officers a feel of what happened.

A forensic examiner is a scientific professional who collects, analyzes and reports on crime scene evidence. While most work in law enforcement labs or offices, some work in the field collecting and recording evidence.

This paper will tell some basic ways of collecting the evidence and how to preserve the evidence without contamination. It also tells how to remove a bullet from surroundings as well as a deceased body.

Once the map is processed I would then move on to the Spilled cigar box of $20 bills on the floor next to the deceased. I feel that approaching the money first would be the easiest because it needs to b packaged up and shipped off to the lab. When dealing with money not only prints could be left but touch DNA as well, because the money was laying on the floor next to the victim it could have more valuable information on it that we can’t see with the naked eye. After packing up the money I think the cigar box should be examine as well because it would have had to be touched in order to put the money on the inside of the box. Just because the box has a semi shinny gloss to it I would consider it to be a Semi-Porous piece of evidence. The best method for getting the prints off of it would be by adding a combination of process to it so that it

Have you ever wonder how the police solve a murder? Well, the police are not the only people to solve it, it also involves a bunch of other people. A Forensic Psychologist is not like TV shows or the movies, it has more paperwork than shooting guns. A major role in this process deals with a forensic psychologist. A forensic psychologist will study the evidence that they are given and decide on how something happened. They do not go out and go find the “bad guys” instead they will find their patterns and track them down and the police will catch them. They will question people, work with attorneys, and look for specific details about the accused criminals’ mental health to see if they are suffering anything severe. If the criminal is suffering

After reading the scenario and considering the evidence that would have been found on the scene I would use a number of things to collect it. Now as far as what evidence I would collect from the crime scene I would collect the bed sheets, towels, body hair, blood, panties, any trashed that was there because of condoms and the possibility of semen in the condoms as well as blood on the condoms. Furthermore, in order to collect all of this evidence I would use latex gloves to ensure that I don’t contaminate the evidence. Once I start to collect it I would place all evidence in air tight dry bags to ensure that there is no possible way of contamination. Secondly, I would use tweezers and Q-tips to collect any hair samples and DNA sample that are found and place them in an air tight dry bags as well as a paper bag. Therefore, all evidence would be collected and placed on an evidence log for transportation to evidence laboratory.

If there’s dried up blood on some furnishings at the crime scene, the Crime Scene Investigators will attempt to direct the whole section of furnishings to the laboratory. A sofa is not an infrequent piece of substantiation to assemble. A Crime Scene Investigators might uses combs, tweezers, containers as well as a filtered vacuum apparatus to assemble any hair or else fibers at the crime scene. The Crime Scene Investigators hallmarks any hair or else fiber proof in distinct ampules for conveyance to the laboratory. If a Crime Scene Investigators discoveries any guns, ammunitions or casings at the crime scene, she or he should put gloves on, pick up the firearm by the barrel then bags everything unconnectedly for the laboratory. Forensic technologists can recuperate serial figures and

In any case, during the initial canvass of the crime scene, documentation is made to identify where evidence is and the type of evidence found. After it is recorded in an evidence log the collection of evidence can begin. You will want to start with collecting “the most fragile or most easily lost evidence” (Shiro, n.d.). Throughout the collection process you will want to keep evidence in order by documenting in the log where it is and taking photographs of each item. If additional items are found underneath the other evidence, this should be documented in the log and “photographs should also continue to be taken if the investigator is revealing layers of evidence which were not previously documented because they were hidden from sight” (Shiro,

Forensic science once thought a Pseudo-Science is now a staple in the arsenal of weapons that police forces utilize daily. Recently Williams and Weetman refer to forensic science as something that is recurring throughout an investigation. It is utilized at the scene of the crime, in the laboratory, in the briefing room, in interviews and in the courtroom (2013, p. 381). Throughout their research Williams and Weetman take note of the ever changing combinations of institutional structures, dynamic processes and agents in the routine usage of forensic science in policing. In order to make use of this

On a regular day, a forensics investigator will arrive at the place of the crime and assess the scene. He or she will gather evidence, take measurements and pictures of the crime scene for later reference. They will test and analyze all the evidence to see how each piece connects to the larger picture. Lastly, they will prepare investigative reports and provide testimony in a court of law.

When an officer receives a call to report to a crime scene this is when the note taking process should begin. Upon arriving at the scene, it is imperative that he take every precautionary measure when approaching the crime scene due to officer’s safety. Consequently, it is important to locate the parties involved, such as the victim, the suspect(s) apprehending them, identify any witnesses by gathering any pertinent information pertaining to the crime committed. After controlling any dangerous situations or persons, the initial responding officer(s’) next responsibility is to ensure that the injured person(s) is provided medical attention while minimizing contamination of the scene. A phone call will be placed for medical person (EMS) and upon their arrival they will be guided into the crime scene to the injured or victim(s) to minimize contamination of the crime scene. Also ensuring that medical personnel maintains all clothing and personal effect.

By investing in new technology and process improvements, the division has tried to reduce testing time while maintaining accuracy. Although the division has made these efforts, the backlog continues to grow.

Depending on their professions, a person must acquire a certain set of skills or qualities to become successful in their career. In the case of a criminal investigator, he/she must have communication, and problem-solving skills, along with integrity and empathy. When an investigation is in action, an expert criminal investigator would gather information through physical evidence, witnesses to analyze any evidence leading the case being solved.

My name is Megan Wojciechowski and I go to school at Union County Early College. At this moment I want to be a Forensic Scientist but that could change. Though I know I definitely want to have a job related to science or technology. My favorite Web 2.0 Tool has got to be Quizlet. It has helped remember vocab words, elements, and essay question answers. It never takes me too long to learn by using Quizlet.