Minimum Education Requirements for Crime Scene Investigators

The initial crime scene investigation is critical since it is the primary step in the investigative process; therefore, individuals assigned to process a scene should be highly educated. Improperly educated (or uneducated) crime scene investigators (CSIs) can mishandle evidence during an investigati...

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Main Author: Díaz López, Karla María (Author)
Contributors: Osuna Lever, Cecilia ; López-Ornelas, Maricela
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: Lumina
Year: 2017
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