Blood spatter analyst
Education/Training/Certification:
To become a Blood Spatter Analyst you often need a Bachelors degree in criminal justice or forensic science. If you do not have a bachelor’s degree, and only an associate’s degree you must have two years of a job-related experience. If you only have a high school diploma you need at least four years of a job-related experience such as a crime scene investigator, or homicide investigator. It's important that you also attend classes or workshops to continually update your skills and knowledge. Responsibilities/ Daily Activities: Blood Spatter Analysts examine and analyze blood that has been left behind at a crime scene. They use several different techniques when collecting the evidence. They take photographs, use swabs to collect the blood and use light to detect remains of any blood Often times they will recreate a spatter in the lab to try and find further detail. After collecting and recording data it is then reported to colleagues, law enforcement professionals, and court officials. Salary: The average salary for a Blood Spatter Analyst is often $52,840 per year. Pros/Cons: -It would be exciting to be there in the action of the scene -I would love analyzing data, and collecting data to figure whose blood it is -There would always be a new blood patterns to look at making each scene different and exciting -The blood would gross me out and I would get squeamish -I might get a little stressed that you are in a place where someone has died -You never know what you fill find and how much blood you will find which can be a scary thought Interest in the Job: On a scale of 1 to 10 my interest in doing this job would be an 6. I would love to be there and collect data and be in the action of the scene, but the blood would gross me out and I don't the thought of being in a place where someone has died. Sources: http://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/criminal-justice-careers/blood-spatter-analyst/ http://criminologycareers.about.com/od/Career_Profiles/a/Career-Profile-Bloodstain-Pattern-Analyst.htm |