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This 7 page paper discusses what a CSI might do in a typical day. It also describes the way a crime scene is investigated, what the code of ethics of the profession is like, and what sort of ethical dilemmas could present themselves to an individual in this field. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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to reality is a good question; most people seem to agree that the shows are fairly close to reality. This paper gives a possible job description for a CSI, the
ethical standards for the profession and discusses two examples of potential ethical dilemmas in this type of work, and how a code of ethics can help resolve them. Discussion A
job description for a CSI might be as follows. It will be different for every jurisdiction, because the main job of a CSI is to secure and protect evidence, and
that changes depending on the geographical area where the CSIs work. If the department is in a major urban area where crime is a significant issue, the CSI may be
a full-time investigator; in rural areas where there is little crime, the CSI may have other duties as well (Byrd, 2000). The following guidelines come from the police department in
Miami-Dade, Florida. They say that the "goals and objectives of the Crime Scene Investigations units are the collection, preservation, packaging, transportation, and documentation of physical evidence left at the crime
scene" (Byrd, 2000). Investigations begin at the crime scene, where it is vital that the first officer to arrive "properly protect the evidence" (Byrd, 2000). He or she does
this by first establishing a perimeter to "restrict access and prevent evidence destruction" (Byrd, 2000). All nonessential personnel should be kept away from the scene of the crime, at the
primary location and secondary locations as well (Byrd, 2000). When the crime scene is a "major" area, a "safe space or comfort area" should be established where investigators can be
briefed and equipment stored (Byrd, 2000). Today, protocol for "critical incident management" call for a perimeter with three tiers or layers: the outer perimeter encompasses an area that is bigger
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