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tchapple
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Posted: Thu Feb 22nd, 2007 02:16 am |
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| Do Shows like CSI, CSI Miami and other crime scene shows make it easier on law enforcement or more difficult?
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chrissci
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Posted: Thu Feb 22nd, 2007 01:33 pm |
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tc,
I am in investigations right now, and believe me--CSI, criminal minds--whatever-make it more difficult. The idea that one miracle piece of evidence is found and everything is solved in 1 hour is not realistic.
Oh yeah, I also know every dept. out there has a lab like they do, and 20 people to process the scene---please....
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FMPDsgt3002
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Posted: Thu Feb 22nd, 2007 07:52 pm |
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This is an excellent question. The advent of shows like CSI, Law and Order, and The Shield, have helped to heighten public awareness of the Criminal Justice process however, these shows can and do distort (most times for captivating, shocking TV that will produce ratings) the expertise and training of crime scene technicians, the "real life" equipment that is utilized to evaluate and process evidence, and the amount of "real" or "actual time" needed to effectively solve a crime.
Over the recent years, the legal profession has become more and more vocal in it's concerns over the growing trend of juries who overstep their decision making process when rendering verdicts in cases. Oftentimes, juries find defendants guilty or not guilty, not by the actual evidence and/or testimony given during a trial but rather by how they perceive the facts of the case to be as they relate to episodes they have seen on their favorite crime solving television shows. This phenomena is commonly known as the "CSI Factor". The "CSI Factor" has erroneously caused many criminals to be found not guilty when in-fact they are truly guilty. To the other extreme, the factor unfortunately has also led to innocent citizens being found guilty when they really weren't.
Don't get me wrong, there are many decent shows on TV today that "accurately" (within reason) depict the criminal justice process. Examples may be "COPS", "The First 48", and the foremost leader of all crime and justice shows, "America's Most Wanted", to name a few.
Hope this helps,
Sgt. Brian Kunkel
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Last edited on Thu Feb 22nd, 2007 07:54 pm by FMPDsgt3002
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JosephMayUnion
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Posted: Sun Feb 25th, 2007 01:19 pm |
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Tom,
Great thought. I think many people get caught in TV land and place unreasonable expectations on law enforcement based on what Hollywood has shown the masses. The best we can do is to educate the public through Citizen's Academy and other means as to the way it really is.
As far as what show is best related to real police work (Other than LAPD Life on the Beat and Cops)......Lets only show Adam-12 reruns. That show is, was, and will always be at the top!!
JM
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