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What Type of training do you need to be a Crime Scene Investigator?

  • I either want to be a Lawyer or a Crime scene Investigator but I do not know any kind of training or special school that i need to become a Crime scene investigator, I know all about ...show more

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    Most investigators start as Patrol Officers which means you need to go to a Police Academy first, then become a cop, then work you're way up to patrol. However, if you are more interested in the scientific part of crime analysis, there is another path that I can't explain to you.

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Sasha

I worked at a large PD in OH and the investigators were all officers and had to work on the street first, build up seniority and apply for job openings in CSSU when they came along ~ then they had to hope they had enough seniority to get the job every time they applied. Someone listed several courses you could take but I'd also write to the Chief of Police in a large city near you or where you live and ask them if you might possibly spend a day or two with an investigator to get a feel for the job and see if it is something you really want to do. You could also see if you would be allowed to be with some of the civilian employees in the Crime Lab where they analyze and test all the evidence that is turned in, that way you don't have to go through the Academy and become a police officer to still be involved but you also don't go out to the scenes since the detectives gather and turn in all the evidence. Don't believe all that junk on CSI (personally, I hate that show) or other TV shows because they are built up for drama and aren't always an honest portrayal of real life. Good luck to you

KittyKat

Forensic Science which incorporates chemistry, biology, microbiology, law among others. Usually a B.Sc and now many schools have a M.Sc and some have Doctoral Programs. Some schools actually still have a A.AS then you will have to gain on the job exp. http://www.criminalistics.com/ http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/crimescene/5.html http://www.forensicdna.com/

Captain Feathersword

ok first you need a degree in crimintology and commit a serious crime for practice and see if you can get away with it and beat the charges really easy i tried it once back in the 80's

peachtreechic

you need a 4 yr degree in criminal justice go talk to a college counselor they can help you out and place you on the right track. There is website www.assist.org check it out. it will tell you the classes that you need to take to get where you want to be

lisa_7702

Law, politics, Forensic science, biology, chemistry, anatomy.

Melissa G

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