ABSTRACT
A crime scene is first a medical concern and then a legal one. The recovery of human remains or submerged victim is no different than any other crime scene investigation. The primary difference in the job description between the land-based crime scene investigator (CSI) and the crime scene investigator diver technologist is the environment in which the crime scene exists. In the process of developing a basic understanding of the long-term effects, psychologically, of what the CSI and crime scene investigator diver technologist (CSIDT) have to deal with, also understand the primary difference between the CSI and the CSIDT. The plumb and level is a valuable tool since very few crime scenes occur on flat land or surfaces. When one considers discussions involving forensics, as it relates to crime scene investigations, one must also understand the underlying principles that provide the foundation of each element. Processing the crime scene is a methodical process, just as it is for the CSI.
