A Crime Scene Investigator: CSI In Criminal Investigation

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A Crime Scene Investigator, CSI, helps law enforcement by collect the evidence at the scene and processing it to catch the criminal. A CSI does many things, such as, sketching the perpetrator from a description of the witness, photographing the scene, and collecting finger prints and DNA. (Crime Scene Analyst) They are held responsible for making sure the evidence is collected thoroughly and can stand up in court for prosecution of the culprit. They can choose whether to take an oath and become an officer to make arrests.

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