2006-12-12 20:16:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well, I can't speak for the science bit, I'm just a humble constable, but i know the C.S.I. women push the boundries of what a real forensic officer looks like! I've never seen any with tops that low cut and breasts that perky! And even after putting in endless hours have you ever noticed one of them with bags under their eyes?!?!?!
Seriously though, you'd be surprised how advanced our forensics are nowerdays.
2006-12-13 05:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by THE BULB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forensic science is very good, and the shows like CSI are based on real scenarios. However they are highly dramatized of course. You always see the CSI's pulling their weapons, arresting people, etc, which hardly ever happens in real life. The real life version isn't nearly as exciting to watch and wouldn't make much sense to most of us due to the jargon used etc. But it is equally as effective in prosecuting crimes. However I don't believe that a lot of the lucky breaks they get in the show happen as often in real life. I think it's a much less perfect system than what is portrayed on T.V.
2006-12-12 20:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by bandit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No - these shows have a good basis in reality. The main difference is the time it can take. In the show, they always solve the case within an hour. In real life, it can take years to put all the pieces of a puzzle together. In CSI, they always get their man, but in real life, there are still some cold cases.
But fingerprints, hair analysis, bullet identification, blood analysis, chemical analysis of substances found at the scene, etc..., are all routinely done and are quite accurate.
2006-12-12 20:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shows like CSI are causing havoc in courtrooms as juries in the US are wanting to see the same sort of evidence that is shown on TV. Unfortunately forensics is not as clear and precise as shown in these programmes and since many of these people on the jury cannot distinguish between what is real or not many criminals are getting off.
2006-12-12 20:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Jon B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The technology and equipment that they use is all real...as are the procedures they follow. However....most law enforcement agencies do not have access to anywhere near that much equipment, most have at least some of it, but very VERY few have as much as is portrayed on shows like CSI and the like. they do, however, have access to places that do have the equipment that they lace so whlie they cannot always do the testing in house...they CAN get it done, usually fairly quickly....and with surprisinly usable results.
2006-12-12 22:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finding a single drop of blood with a torch at 100 metres?
I don't think so. Although the capabilities do exist for a CSI type department, a police force's whole budget would be blown on it.
2006-12-12 23:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by Paul D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The technology is there, CSI isn't scifi. The budget to support that kind of department is the issue. It's too expensive for anything but the richest and largest areas.
2006-12-12 20:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by m-t-nest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are real good experts in forensics at FBI and CIA who can solve cases and identify culrpits or crimes. The CSI only have only actors trying to be experts but it is only for TV.
2006-12-12 20:19:05 · answer #8 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually they are based on real facts. They have actual CSI people that help in the making of that show. I'm sure some may not be real, but at least 95% of it is.
2006-12-12 20:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
CSI is a part of the brain-washing process put out by US TV companies to stop Americans from thinking. It's Jackanory for halfwits.
2006-12-12 20:23:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋