Position Overview
For people seeking a career that is simultaneously challenging, meaningful, and exciting, becoming a Crime Scene Specialist (CSS) may be right for you. The profession has inspired a number of popular television dramas, popularized terms such as blood pattern analysis, toxicology, and firearms examination, and has inspired many people to enter this field. CSS is a critical element in the law enforcement process and serves an invaluable function to society in helping solve crimes. CSS are educated and trained investigative professionals who are well versed in the law, the criminal justice system, the documentation and recovery of physical evidence, and who provide support to the investigation of criminal cases that is often necessary to achieve a successful conviction. The field is never boring because each investigation differs from the last. Methods, technologies and laws are constantly changing, which helps to keep the job interesting.
While becoming a CSS can be an exciting career move, it is important to evaluate the pros and cons of this type of work environment. It is essential for all applicants to carefully consider both the positive aspects and benefits of the position as well as some of its less attractive features before deciding to test for the position.