When it comes to crime series I am a sucker. I have watched them all: Law and Order, CSI-(Las Vegas, Miami, and New York), Cold Case, and my newest love, The First 48. These shows portray the underbelly of our society. A true grit people very rarely see or know, until it hits the tabloids.
These people who seem to have an unearthly talent for dealing with things others would cringe over, are people like you and me. TV might indulge a bit on what a detective or crime scene investigator does but it is a career.
The First 48 hours, follows real detectives through the first crucial 2 days of an investigation. Detectives piece together evidents and try to run down the perpetrator, by using testimonies from witnesses. Like real detectives, students who are going to college for criminal justice are put into similar circumstances.
Education in the crime investigation field has come a long way. Every year new technological advances are being discovered, giving students a step up from the rest.
There are plenty of roles played in the TV shows that are true to life. Students who have a niche for science, blood, and gore should look towards a field in forensic science. Forensic science colleges teach students how to collect and analyze evidence found at a crime scene. By specifically analyzing fingerprints, blood, firearms, saliva, sperm and drugs, students are put into real life situations. Other then working with evidence, forensic scientists hold an obligation towards writing reports, going to court, and discussing evidence with attorneys.
If you feel that blood and guts isn’t your thing, you can look at being a detective. Usually to be a detective it takes years of experience within the police force or some time pushing papers. By taking up a degree in criminal justice and law enforcement, students are able to learn about the laws and regulations that are needed to be enforced to create the foundation of American life.
TV and real life are definitely not in the same realm but there is a truth behind all of the smokescreens. If you find yourself interested in what you’re watching don’t just brush it off as a hobby. Pursue it. It much just become your career.
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