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Crime Scene Technician Programs
Programs and Degrees
What is Involved with Crime Scene Technician Training?
The role of a crime scene technician is to ensure that the scene of the crime
is uncontaminated during a search and that equally; no evidence is destroyed or
inadvertently removed or lost. Meticulous attention to detail and methodical
working practices are essential. The knock on effects of errors, omissions, or
mistakes can be devastating and catastrophic. While traditional methods of
fingertip searches for evidence and fingerprinting are still popular, there are
many more highly sensitive tests for all sorts of forensic evidence from body
fluids to DNA. These tests have become extremely sensitive, and DNA can now be
extracted from minute amounts of blood or sweat. It is crucial that the crime
scene is isolated to prevent contamination.
As well as different techniques involved in gathering evidence, you will need to
learn about various setting and testing techniques to lift and preserve
evidence. Other subjects might typically include: firearms testing for
establishing that a particular weapon was used in a crime. If a case goes to
court, you may also be expected to draw up a report and give evidence in front
of a jury concerning your findings. Training as a crime scene technician
generally requires four years of training as opposed to the two, standard
science technicians are required to undergo.
What Careers Can I Follow with this Training?
Crime scene technician training is a fairly specific type of education that
will prepare you for a narrow range of roles within criminal investigations. The
vast majority of crime scene technicians are employed by state or local
government agencies.
Online Crime Scene Programs
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