I am currently at college doing an access to science course and will be going to university next year to do a degree in Forensic Science. Can anyone help with where I can get information from to help improve my chances of becoming a crime scene examiner. Or even tell me something that I could do to improve mt chances?
2006-10-28 02:31:43 · 9 answers · asked by Jinx 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
For most police forces in the UK you have to be a serving police officer to become a CSE or CSM. If you hope to get into the police forensic labs (where there are also some opportunities for CSEs) then you will need a good honours degree in a related subject plus a LOT of luck as there are very few jobs available. Some police forensic labs show a preference for graduates of a particular course so you should check this out before you start your degree. One of my students went to work as a civilian support in the police and managed to end up in fingerprint analysis...one of the few areas for which there are no specific degree courses (questioned documentation is another).
Good luck but be realisitic!
2006-10-29 03:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by drjaycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently doing a forensic science and criminology degree myself, and also hope to become a CSE. You'll probably find your careers advisor at your college can help, and when you go to uni (if you're at a decent one anyway) your lecturers will give you plenty of advice about this. My uni is looking into setting up a work experience/ basic training scheme with the local police force - if yours aren't already offering something like this, you could always suggest it. You'll probably have guest lecturers too, who work in the field, and these are obviously good people to ask - its what they're there for!
2006-10-31 07:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have been watching too much television. The CSI shows have over-glamorized the careers. Generally, photographers have to be on call 24 hours a day. Most cities do not have enough need to justify such a position. You should try contacting the city police and county sheriff departments where you live. Most police departments rely on state crime labs to examine evidence. The people in the labs only get to go outside when they are done working for the day.
2016-05-22 02:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should do voluntary work with the police, jsut to show that you are able to have working relationships with authority.
I think that you just do loads and loads of research and try to some extra courses that are in relation to forensic science, even if not accredited by a proper board like edexcel or ocr or wotever.
Hope i helped.
2006-10-28 02:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by Conspicuously Inconspicuous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know specifically what to do but here are some ideas.
Ask at a police station where to go to find and talk with somebody who does that for a job. Ask what sort of Eduaction you need and get that. See if what the person is doing there is really what you might like to do. Ask people, read books, zero in on it anyway you can. Don't be afraid to ask people who are working. Most people love to talk about their jobs and themselves.
2006-10-28 02:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do some volunteer police work, not to do with CSI just general community work "walking the beat", this will show determination to future potential employers, also see if you can add "hard" science courses to your access course particularly in biology and chemistry, general science is ok but specific science is better if your aiming to use it for a career
2006-10-28 02:53:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a university course such as forensic science and criminology will help. many british unisoffer this or similar courses now adays but the ucas site will have more info
good luck :-)
2006-10-28 02:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat lots of carrots, because under no circumstances will you be allowed to switch lights on or open blinds. also you will have to break all of the rules and go after suspects all by yourself and interview them. have a hidden past that constantly troubles you and makes you seem enigmatic. if you want to work in Miami you have to move very stiffly and stand in poses playing with your shades and speak in monosyllables
2006-10-28 02:41:09 · answer #8 · answered by socrates 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try doing more bio related courses and chemistry courses as well.
2006-10-29 01:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by oblivionrokz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋