Duties of a Forensic Investigator at a scene include searching, recording, collecting and examining physical evidence.

Forensic investigators attend crimes such as robberies, assaults, fires and suspicious deaths.

Forensic examination of a crime scene involves two main disciplines; fingerprints and physical evidence.

2003 marked the Centenary of Fingerprinting in Australia.

Forensic Investigators are required to complete a Diploma in Forensic Science through the Canberra Institute of Technology.