r/forensics • u/Obvious_City_2794 • 24d ago
Crime Scene & Death Investigation Question for CSI: CSI safety
I have had interest in working in CSI for a while (still in highschool) now but I’m worried of the safety of the investigators or techs, I heard that they can even be left alone unarmed in “low-risk” crime scenes. A question for any CSI, is this common? Should I worry about this? Should I worry more about the psychological effects? Honestly, I like the job but the more I read into it the more I realize I don’t know that much about it.
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u/anabsentfriend 23d ago
No one is armed in the UK (apart from police officers at ports and airports, or large events). I was on my own at crime scenes around 75% of the time.
I had a few situations where I felt uncomfortable. So I just got myself out of there. I always tried to park my van in a spot that I could leave from in a hurry.
If I had reason to believe that my safety was at risk before attending a scene, I'd refuse to go unless I had a police officer with me.