Crime scene investigator

The Crime Scene Unit (CSU ) is a special unit of the police forces in the United States and Canada. Also, the terms Forensic Investigation Unit, Forensic Crime Lab Crime Scene Crime Scene Investigation technicans or used. The latter was especially known for the eponymous television series.

Tasks

The Crime Scene Unit operates the securing of evidence in criminal cases. This includes both photographs of the crime scene, the removal of fingerprints, the analysis of DNA, toxins and unknown substances. Short out the missions summarized as documentation, collection and storage of evidence.

The forensic occur in any type of violent crime in action. This of course includes both homicides as customs offenses. Even with Schussabgeben by police officers, the Crime Scene Unit is called. Causes and sequence of events are the focus of this investigation.

Construction

Usually, the Crime Scene Unit recruited from the ranks of the local police. For reasons of specialization, the unit was spun off. Selected police officers receive additional training here. Usually, a unit of the Crime Scene Unit of a sergeant and several forensic scientists ( for example, in New York and Jacksonville ). The individual groups are under a Commanding Officer, for example, a Lieutenant.