Cultural Assumptions

            I decided to use the most obvious choice of the crime scene investigation in Hollywood, CSI. Although this show is very interesting it is not an accurate description of the job. It leaves out a lot of the details and adds unimportant aspects.  To be able to spot these differences though we need some background or cultural assumptions about crime scene investigation. Today we are in an era where law enforcement and science have come together to solve many cases. Investigators offer evidence and analysis through their findings. This show wants to show these findings but they do not do it a realistic manner. Specifically, they miss the mark when getting fingerprints. When they put fingerprints into a computer and wait for the suspect, in reality, the software shows several possible matches. Also crime scene investigators almost always get warrants before searching an area. This requires a lot of time waiting which Hollywood does not show. Hollywood also likes to portray in the show CSI, that they handle an entire case from start to finish. But this is unrealistic since many people are involved in one single case. Because of this portrayal people view crime scene investigators job seems like it would very enjoyable and interesting. Instead it is an overwhelming and tiring job. It is not as easy as it looks. Their job consists entirely of constant reminders of being inhumane to man. No one wants to know the bad side affects though, that is why Hollywood only shows the exciting facts. 

http://www.cbs.com/shows/csi/video/B6F6BA27-4FCA-2C27-953C-85294E1F4C40/csi-dead-of-the-class/