CSI: a guide for Law Enforcement
(Source: NCJRS.Org)
CSI Further Reading
- A guide for general Crime Scene InvestigationFor law enforcement who have responsibility for protecting crime scenes, preserving physical evidence and collecting and submitting it for scientific examination
- Crime Scene InvestigationsList of international CSI associations and useful links.
- What is Forensic Science?Read more about forensic science evidences and traces of examinations
- Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) careerOverview, academic requirements and resources to become a Crime Scene Investigator
Controversy with CSI
- Audit reveals missing evidenceHow reliable are the CSIs in collecting evidence? Audio version available here.
- Expectation of Forensic Evidence Has No Bearing on Jurors' DecisionsOthers say that TV shows and information have no influence on the jury. Audio version is available.
- Introduction to Forensic Technology: Current ControversiesIs the CSI technology as good and reliable as everyone thinks they are? Audio version of this is also available.
- The Assumption That Physical Reactions Can Detect Lying Is Not ValidPhysical reactions might not tell you if a person is lying or not. An audio version of this is available through this link.
- The TV Drama CSI Is Affecting How Jurors React in Real-Life TrialsThis article claims that the jury is being affected by the TV show CSI. Audio verison is available.
- Wide Media Coverage of the CSI Effect May Itself Influence Jury ReactionsIs the show Crime Scene Investigation showing too much information about crime scenes? How much does the show influence how jury think? Audio version also available for use through this link.
How to CSI
- Animal EvidenceExplore how animals can help in the investigation of murders and robberies. Audio version is also available here.
- DNA FingerprintingRead about what can be ascertained from a simple fingerprint. Also includes audio.
- DNA ProfilingThis article explain what can be gathered from DNA from a crime scene. Also includes audio version.
- Forensic ScienceA great overview as to different types of evidence that can be processed and gathered at a crime scene. Audio version is also included here.
- Micro-spectrophotometryDescribes what can be found from micro-spectrophotometry. Audio version of article also available.
- Paint AnalysisHow to analyze if paint is found at the crime scene. Audio version is also available.
How to Have a Career in Forensics
Do you get excited watching crime shows on TV? Do you have a knack for science? Turn your dream of having a career in forensics into a reality.
Useful Website
- Crime Scene Investigator NetworkCrime scene response, Evidence collection, Articles, Videos, How to become a CSI, Employment, Resources and links.
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationLearn about CSI such as how they gather evidence, how they determine the weapons, suspects, and using autopsy.
Witness CSI in the Classroom
- High schoolers enjoy CSI summer campIncludes transcript and audio through NPR.
- High schoolers get training at University of New Haven CSI campIncludes transcripts and audio versions.