ABSTRACT
The CSI team for major incidents should be made-up of multiple qualified personnel, each with clearly defined duties and responsibilities. Each member of the team, whether the team is large or small, must have a clear understanding of what is expected of them and what is permitted and prohibited during the scene process. Responsibilities begin with preparation before receiving an assignment and continue until after the scene has been released and the administrative process of completing casework has been completed. In some respects the responsibilities of being a member of a CSI team will extend to the completion of follow-up work and appearance and testimony during court hearings well after the incident has been concluded.
