Roles of the Criminal Justice Practioner

Running Head: Unit 2 Assignment 1

Unit 2 Assignment

Lisbeth Smith

Kaplan University

Professor: Robert Winters, February 16, 2015, CJ-

Unit 2 Assignment 2

Unit 2 Assignment

For this assignment I chose Crime Scene Technician and Computer

Forensic Analyst. Both jobs are equally important in the Criminal Justice field and provide major roles when solving a crime. Some of the skills are similar but there are also major ones that are especially important to both careers. I also admire the hard work and dedication that the people in these careers possess and their ability to work in such a difficult field.

The first career is a Crime Scene Technician.They are mainly responsible for collecting, documenting and submitting evidence to the crime lab. They also may assist the crime scene leader with planning, storing and processing evidence following a strict protocol. Specific skills are needed in order to make sure you are working your hardest and following everything according to plan. Some major skills are: maintaining composure and staying professional when on a gruesome crime scene, having excellent attention to detail as to not make mistakes, be a problem solver and enjoy scientific methods to solve them, have clear communication skills such as writing and speaking, be able to work with the latest technology so that...