crime scene investigation
...igation, 40 hours in advanced death investigations, 40 hours in photography, 40 hours in blood spatter interpretation and other training courses in arson investigation and forensic pathology. In addition, the International Association must certify the crime scene investigator for Identification, Crime Scene Certification Board, within 18 months as a crime scene investigator (Crime Scene Investigation 239). Also, thorough knowledge in the proper chemicals used for evidence development based on the type of materials being processed such as chemicals and photography for a particular situation is needed. Earnings of investigators vary greatly depending on their employer, specialty, and the geographic area in which they work (Careers). It also differs because someone with experience on an afternoon shift gets paid $80,000 a year, while someone on a midnight shift with experience gets paid $100,000 a year (Feldstein-Kruse). According to a study by Abbott, Langer & Associates, investigators had a median income of $77,500 per year in 2000 (Careers). All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family, and each one of us is responsible for the misdeeds of all the others. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul (Gandhi). Some fears are universal. Death, disease, the loss of a child, going to jail for something you didn't do. A major issue dealing with crime scene investigators is that they often miss evidence at the crime scene. "There are two different problems in the crime lab — scientific incompetence and corruption," Law Professor David Dow of the University of Houston said. "That's a deadly combination. Once you have corruption, there is no reason to think that this is limited to DNA cases or cases where there is scientific evidence of any sort" (CSI: Miami). An innocent person is deprived of life, liberty and the opportunity to contribute to society, while the guilty party is free to commit more crimes against unsuspecting victims. In many instances, no crime was committed in the first place -- a suicide is charged as homicide, or an accidental fire is mistaken for arson. How does this happen? Faulty eyewitness identification, tunnel vision investigators, over zealous prosecutors, bad science, compromised experts and politicized judiciaries are major factors. There are some solutions to this problem. For example, crime scene investigators can increase communication by using better communication tools, therefore each department such as homicide, or forensics can all get the same information (CSI, Get In Touch). Another possible solution is the Truth in Justice is a non-profit organization working to free wholly innocent men and women convicted of crimes they did not commit, and to prevent wrongful convictions by educating the public regarding the vulnerabilities in the U. S. criminal justice system that make these miscarriages possible (Investigators). According to crime scene investigator Christine Kruse-Feldstein the most challenging part of her job is also one of the biggest problems of her job. Communication. This causes investigators to miss important evidence at the crime scene. “In the criminal justice we have to work with other departments such as homicide and sometimes the information that they receive through witnesses, don’t get back to us in time or when it does get back to us it’s not all the information. One possible solution to this problem would be to increase communication by using better communication tools. Tools such as tape recorders, and note pads or have more than one person interviewing an eyewitne...