<p>Hello. So I’m pretty set on a career choice of criminal investigation but I’m not too sure if I have the right image of that job in mind. The typical crime scene investiagators that are frequently seen on TV shows, is that what the job really is? And if so, what is the actual job title? I searched criminal investigation on google and only managed to find information about the field itself not an actual job position. In other words, I know I want to study medicine but I’m not sure what the title of the job in medicine (in my case criminal justice) that I want is called.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve been reading a lot about the clandestine service job in the CIA on their website. Does anyone know if this is mostly a desk job or am I on the road a lot? I know it’s nothing like the movies etc…</p>
<p>Mainly made this thread because I’m in my Sophomore year of High School and have a good idea of what I want to work as but don’t know the actual job’s title, lol. </p>
<p>Hey! I also watch a lot of crime TV like you–Law and Order, Sherlock, The Killing, etc. It’s mostly glorified and far removed from reality. The actual job itself is very stressful. Solving a crime takes hundreds upon hundreds of hours. If you want to study medicine (for criminal justice) you can start a career in forensic science. Some examples of forensic scientists are DNA analysts, medical examiners, and lab technicians.
Here are other examples:
<a href=“Employment Opportunities in Crime Scene Investigation and Forensics”>http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/employment.html</a></p>
<p>Crime TV simplifies the job a lot. What is frequently done by 2 or 3 people would take an entire team IRL. Results come in far faster than they ever really would… And there’s a such a backlog of DNA testing that many cases never use it. I think you would enjoy an introductory forensics course - I’m currently taking one and it’s super fun! If there’s something similar at your school, I would suggest taking it. You get material that’s broad enough so you can see what specialities you prefer (ex: anthropology vs. entomology) and sort of test it out.</p>