DO JURY MEMBERS HAVE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS RELATED TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS?
Jury members tend to think that crime scene investigations processes are similar to what they might experience viewing popular television shows. It is important during testimony to explain to jury members exactly what processes are available and what they entail. 7. WHAT IS THE LONGEST PERIOD OF TIME YOU HAVE SPENT ON ONE CRIME SCENE? There is no set time for processing a crime scene. Due to the nature and complexity of each scene processing can be completed in as quickly as thirty minutes and some can extend over a couple of days. 8. DO YOU GO TO THE MORGUE? Part of our job duties is to respond to the Forensic Science Center. Duties may include fingerprinting the deceased, collecting evidence, and attending autopsies. 9. DO YOU HAVE TO BE A SWORN POLICE OFFICER TO BECOME A CRIME SCENE SPECIALIST? We are civilian personnel, but follow police procedures and protocols. We are not sworn officers and do not carry a weapon on duty. 10. DO YOU ATTEND A FORMALIZED TRAINING ACADEMY TO BECOME A
