Careers in special investigation units
the profiler
the crime lab ananlyst
the police inspector
the crime scene supervisor
the forensic scientist
1. He works on complex cases like homicides, he is the boss. He supervises the other agents and experts. He makes deductions and decisions.
2. He looks for clues, he uses scientific methods, he analyses the crime scene, he takes photos, he lifts fingerprints and he takes DNA samples. In his lab he analyses the objects, the fingerprints and DNA traces (hair, nails, saliva…) found on the crime scene in order to find evidence. He has to be very patient and meticulous.
3. He is specialized in psychology and morphology: he can use the evidence given by the detectives and the crime scene supervisor in order to define the psychology and the physical appearance of the criminal.
4. He is a medical doctor specialized in anatomical pathology. He performs autopsies to determine the causes of death and collect evidence. His findings can also help to determine the victim's identity.
5. He investigates, he interrogates suspects, he looks for clues, he goes and meets people
in order to find clues. He arrests criminals.