What is a crime scene technician (CST)?
A crime scene technician (CST) is someone trained to observe details at the scene and relate them to the crime. Also, a CST is trained to visually identify and describe persons, vehicles, and locations and to provide expert testimony about evidence in criminal court cases. Also included in the specialty are those who oversee investigations of homicides, sexual assaults, robberies, home invasions, and burglaries. A also CST secures crime scenes. Additionally a CST gathers, processes, photographs, and preserves evidence in support of law enforcement and prepares written reports detailing the crime scene.
