By:
Ryan Hamilton
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Criminalist supervise,
evaluate, investigate, and
analyze crime scenes
Investigate all types of
crime scenes
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Robbery, murder,
assaults, burglaries
Mainly spend time
processing physical
evidence
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Work 40 hours a week
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A lot of overtime if
on a case
Must be available o
respond 24 hours a
day
Required to carry a
gun at all times
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CSI’s are in charge of
collecting physical
evidence
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Physical evidence is
better than
testimonial
Very important in
solving the crime
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They also analyze the
crime scene to see
what happened
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Helps to reconstruct
what happened
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A four year degree is needed
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Generally in science ( Biology or Chemistry)
Less education is needed for a crime scene
technician
Formal training is needed for the job
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Police investigative abilities
Knowledge about search and seizure
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The U.S. Department of Labor says that jobs
opportunities are expect to go up by 20%
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Much faster than average employment growth
Criminalists are always in need because there
are always crimes that need to be solved
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According to the
Bureau of Labor
Statistics report the
mean salary is $55,730
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Some make up to
$90,000 and some
make as low as
$32,000
Salary depends on
amount of education
and experience
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Any career in Forensic science once you begin
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Criminalist would also be an option
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Depending on training
Same job just once step higher
Crime lab technicians or forensic scientists are
also related to this occupation
ADVANTAGES
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Help in solving crimes
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Protecting people
Opportunity to advance
in the field
Get to carry a gun CS
Long work hours
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Good pay
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DISADVANTAGES
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Bad hours
Have to be ready to work
at any time
Around dead bodies
Always around blood
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/csi1.htm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnew
s/asia/afghanistan/9453682/CSI-Kabul-USmilitary-trains-Afghan-police-force-in-crimesolving-techniques.html