schooling/training
basic info about the job
daily basis duties
personality requirement traits
commination with others
100

what general type of degree is needed in becoming a CSI?

bachelors degree

100

Salary of being a CSI

Crime scene investigators averaged $24.19 per hour or $50,310 per year

100

1 of the 5 duties on the job

photographing

100

1 of the 3 special skills needed for the job

Communication Skills

100

1 of the 5 ways of communication on the job 

Collaborating and enhancing partnerships;

200

how many years does it usually take to finish the schooling

4 years 

200

1 of the 4 steps of becoming a CSI

step 1: Graduate high school or earn a GED (4 years)

200

2 of the 5 duties on the job

blood splatter evidence

200

2 of the 3 special skills needed for the job

Problem-Solving Instincts

200

2 of the 5 ways of communication on the job

Public relations

300

what do you need the bachelors degree in?

criminal justice, forensic science, biology 

300

2 of the 4 steps of becoming a CSI

Step 2: Consider attending a police academy (less than 1 year)

300

3 of the 5 duties on the job

making tire and footprint castings

300

3 of the 3 special skills needed on the job

Elite Analytical Skills

300

3 of the 5 ways of communication on the job

Knowledge sharing

400

one thing you need training/experience in 

  •  law enforcement, 

  • good critical thinking and problem solving skills, 

  • composure, 

  • attention to detail, 

  • and excellent speaking and writing skills.

400

3 of the 4 steps of becoming a CSI

step 3: Pursue a bachelor’s degree (4 years)

400

4 of the 5 duties on the job

bagging hair and fiber samples for testing

400

4 of the 5 ways of communication on the job

internal communications

500

2 more things you need training/experience in

not one stated before...

  •  law enforcement, 

  • good critical thinking and problem solving skills, 

  • composure, 

  • attention to detail, 

  • and excellent speaking and writing skills.

500

4 of the 4 steps of becoming a CSI

Step 4: Obtain entry-level experience

500

5 of the 5 duties on the job

 lifting fingerprints

500

5 of the 5 ways of communication on the job

Monitoring and Evaluation