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We have all seen shows that deal with crime scene investigators and the police department such as, Law and Order: SVU, NCIS, and CSI. During these shows we see investigators find evidence at every scene, solve crimes in one night, and know how to deal with victims. But is this how it is like in reality? The sad answer is no, which I found out while researching the job of a crime scene investigator.

            I knew that the shows were not exactly what real life would be but I never expected it to be so different. The job of being a crime scene investigator seems like it would be so fulfilling when you solve a crime and can bring justice to the world. This is normally not the case.  Investigators work 24/7 and are always on call unlike how TV shows portray the job as a 9 to 5 job. Another example, TV shows do not show the full job. They miss out on the tidies paper work that goes along with each investigation. This paperwork takes up countless hours of an investigators job.  Normally at the end of the shows, investigators solve the crisis with their forensic evidence. Unfortunately, due to the shows, criminals have used what they see in the shows to cover up their tracks, making it nearly impossible for crime scene investigators to come up with forensic evidence for trials. The bottom line, not everything is what it seems to be.  

            From researching this I topic I find it unfortunate that a real crime scene investigator does not solve as many crimes as the shows lead on.  But it also got me thinking. Is it a good idea to have these shows on air? Do criminals really get their ideas of crimes from these shows? Although these shows are very entertaining I do not know if it is best for this world.

Cush, Chris D. "Free Newsletter." Want to Become a Crime Scene Investigator? Here's the Real Story:. Crime Scene Investigator Network, 2012. Web.