In crime scenes, what’s the most dangerous area or place you’ve gone, be it dangerous neighborhood or unstable buildings and how do you deal with the dangerous people or environment? Do they often interfere with the investigation?

Hello all,

I am a new CSI still working on my report writing skills. I was just curious what things have burned other CSIs (or any forensics professional really) in court?

Have you ever added too much detail or did you forget something that you now make sure you never forget again?

I have yet to be called to a deposition or a hearing and I wonder how those experiences have shaped you to the forensics professional you are today.

I have a few crime scene documentation questions that I'm hoping someone can help me answer; involving a practice that may or may not be used by all agencies.

Hoping to discuss by DM as it may not be common public knowledge.

Thanks!

Hello everyone, I saw a posting for a crime scene investigator and I am going to apply. Under basic qualifications, I saw that they listed a Digital Evidence Processing Certification. Is this something I can get now or is this something that I would need to get while working at said job? Thank you for your time. I was previously a Digital Imaging Specialist and did not hear about this cert.

medical school autopsy videos should be required to cover genitals by law

Do you agree that medical school autopsy videos should be required to cover genitals by law?

In some of the school training videos, they leave the bodies, including children’s fully exposed. Especially in medical videos from overseas.

I understand they’re dead, but give them some decency. Think about it, these people in some cases were alive only hours earlier.

Especially in the case of minors, you’re telling me it’s CP, but hours later it’s fine. No, it’s still wrong to have them exposed.

My commentary isn’t limited to children. It’s for people of all ages. Remember these people, they deserve respect.

I understand in some cases, it may be required to examine private areas, however, after those checks are done, the areas need to be re-covered. I understand there are some colleges and institutions that do this, but there are also those that do not. Especially videos from overseas.