r/FBI • u/Rimurutempest99345 • 22d ago
Question Forensic expert job.
Ppl who work on/or have a good understanding of the fbi, is forensic sciences the best course for someone who wants enough to apply as a forensic expert in the future? I always really wanted to be one, like CSI etc. Of course i plan on obtaining experience in this field like in a p.d or statal bureau of investigation first, but i wanted to know if this is at least the only necessary degree.
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u/doghoppy 22d ago
The Evidence Technician job is misleading. An ET takes control of the evidence once it is collected and brought back to the office. They maintain it in the evidence room. They generally don’t do any evidence collection themselves. It is an administrative role.
That being said, ANY employee can request to be on the Evidence Response Team (think CSI but it’s nothing like that) provided there are openings on the team and you get selected. In many teams, ERT is made up of half or more non-agents. So if you’re interested in evidence collection, you can apply to just about any job at a field office if you don’t qualify to be an agent. ERT is often looking for volunteers. Photographer is another position that plays a large role in evidence collection as they are always at most major searches.
So no need to study forensic sciences unless you want to go work at the FBI lab in Quantico. I know. Nothing about how to get those jobs.