When you watch the news, one phrase usually comes up as soon as crime is mentioned: “Police have established a crime scene.”
If you’re a fan of the forensics crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, it will conjure up images of police waving a blue, fluorescent UV light in a darkened room looking for blood, saliva, fingerprints, footprints, or tooth impressions.
CSI has influenced an entire generation — this year, the franchise will celebrate its 25th anniversary. But the reality of investigations is far more complex.
As a criminology lecturer and ex-police officer, I know a thing or two about crime scenes, having managed hundreds of them. I have even been a crime scene myself. Here’s what they really entail.
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