| Forensic science
(Crime Scene Investigation) -- CSI technicians investigate crimes
by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize
in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing
tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair,
tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the
investigation. Proper collection and storage methods are important
to protect the evidence. Forensic science technicians also prepare
reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques
used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to
investigators. When criminal cases come to trial, forensic science
technicians often give testimony, as expert witnesses, on specific
laboratory findings by identifying and classifying substances,
materials, and other evidence collected at the scene of a crime.
Some forensic science technicians work closely with other experts
or technicians. For example, a forensic science technician may
consult either a medical expert about the exact time and cause
of a death or a technician who specializes in DNA typing in
hopes of matching a DNA type to a suspect.
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