STUDY OF CRIME SCENE

INVESTIGATION

LOVELL OATIS
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JOB DUTIES
CSIs support police detectives by locating, collecting, and processing
evidence.
Challenging career to withhold.
Long hours are normal, because crimes happen day and night.
The job is to be at crime scenes and find small traces of DNA or other evidence
Theres always a rush of the work that you have to do.

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JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED
A CSI uses equipment such as latent print kits, casting kits,
electrostatic dust print lifters and meter testing equipment to solve
cases.
CSIs must use tools and the appropriate tools to take samples of
body fluids and DNA samples.
Besides getting their hands dirty CSIs must also process paperwork
involved in the collection of evidence and direct it to the proper place.

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SKILLS AND HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS
Skills Required
oCommunication Skills
oPoise
oProblem-Solving Instincts
High School Prep
oFocus on Biology, Chemistry and Visual
Arts.
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS- CSI

GPA

2.00 - 2.49
2.50 - 2.99
3.00 - 3.49
3.50 or higher ACT / SAT
ACT / SAT
18 or higher / 860 - 890
17 / 820 - 850
16 / 770 - 810
15 / 720 76
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DEGREES AND YEARS OF STUDY
REQUIRED
To work as a crime scene investigator, one shall hold a
bachelor's degree in forensic science, forensic
anthropology or forensic biology; as the most applicable.
While relevant, a degree in forensic science isnt needed to
work as a crime scene investigator.
Having a degree just offers greater flexibility upon your
career.
TOP NATIONAL COLLEGES FOR CRIME
SCENE INVESTIGATION.
West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV.
University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
University of California in Riverside, CA.
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY COSTS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,286 Out-of-state: $25,222

Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,720 Out-of-state: $15,656

Room and Board $5,422

Books and Supplies $1,600

Other Expenses $2,544

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JOB MARKET
The 19% employment growth through 2020, is higher than
the national average for all jobs.
CSIs work full time during regular hours.
Though they also work after hours and on weekends to solve
challenging cases.
Employed through the state and the law enforcement.
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SALARY
The average annual salary for a CSI was $55,660 in May
2011.
Though federal Crime Scene Investigators had a higher salary
of 95,000 a year.
 Alliance, University. "Crime Scene Investigator Job Outlook
and Salary." New England College. Bisk Education, n.d. Web.
Franklin, Rry. "How To Become A Crime Scene Investigator."
Forensics Colleges. Sechel Ventures, n.d. Web. 12 May 2016.