Editing CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (section)

===Law enforcement reaction===
Real-life crime scene investigators and forensic scientists, warn that popular television shows like ''CSI'' (often specifically citing ''CSI'') wildly distort the nature of crime scene investigators' work, exaggerating the ease, speed, effectiveness, drama, glamour, influence, scope, and comfort level of the profession, which they describe as tending to be mundane, tedious, limited, and boring, and very commonly failing to solve a crime.<ref name="how_accurate">Flavin, Brianna (quoting Brian McKenna, retired police Lieutenant and Crime Scene Investigator), [http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/justice-studies/blog/crime-show-myths-debunked-forensic-experts-tell-what-life-is-real/ "How Accurate are Crime Shows on TV? Debunking 7 Common Myths"], February 7, 2017, ''Blog,'' School of Justice Studies, Rasmussen College, Inc., Oak Brook, IL, retrieved May 31, 2017</ref><ref name="psu_edu">Stanton, Dawn (quoting Robert Shaler, Ph.D., prof. of biochemistry and molecular biology, dir., forensic science program, [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn. State Univ.]] formerly at Pittsburgh Crime Laboratory, New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and Lifecodes Corp (nation's first forensic DNA laboratory)), [http://news.psu.edu/story/141207/2009/11/10/research/probing-question-forensic-science-tv-accurate "Probing Question: Is forensic science on TV accurate?"], November 10, 2009, Eberly College of Science, [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn. State Univ.]], retrieved May 31, 2017</ref><ref name="top_mis">[http://online.sju.edu/graduate/masters-criminal-justice/resources/articles/top-criminal-justice-misconceptions-television "Top Criminal Justice Misconceptions on TV"], [[Saint Joseph's University]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Penn.]], retrieved May 31, 2017</ref><ref name="bls_gov">Jones, Elka (quoting several law enforcement professionals, including crime scene investigators and forensic experts), "Crimefighting and crimesolving programs: Assault on authenticity" in [https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2003/fall/art01.pdf "As seen on TV: Reality vs. fantasy in occupational portrayals on the small screen"], Fall, 2003, ''Occupational Outlook Quarterly,'' [[Bureau of Labor Statistics]], US [[Department of Labor]], Washington, D.C., retrieved June 1, 2017</ref>

Another criticism of the show is the depiction of police procedure, which some<ref>{{cite web|last=Willing |first=Richard |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-08-05-csi-effect_x.htm |title='CSI effect' has juries wanting more evidence |publisher=Usatoday.Com |date=August 5, 2004 |access-date=September 10, 2012}}</ref> consider to be decidedly lacking in realism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aic.gov.au/services/careers/csi.html|title=The Real CSI|author=Ross MacDowell|publisher=Australian Sunday Herald|access-date=October 14, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060918074050/http://www.aic.gov.au/services/careers/csi.html |archive-date=September 18, 2006}}</ref> For instance, the show's characters not only investigate ("process") crime scenes, but they also conduct raids, engage in suspect pursuit and arrest, interrogate suspects, and solve cases, all of which falls under the responsibility of uniformed officers and detectives, not CSI personnel. Although ''some'' detectives are also registered CSIs, this is exceedingly rare in real life. It is considered an inappropriate and improbable practice to allow CSI personnel to be involved in detective work, as it would compromise the impartiality of [[scientific evidence]] and would be impracticably time-consuming. Additionally, it is inappropriate for the CSIs who process a crime scene to be involved in the examination and testing of any evidence collected from that scene. ''CSI'' shares this characteristic with the similar British drama series ''[[Silent Witness]]''.

However, not all law enforcement agencies have been as critical; many real CSI investigators have responded positively to the show's influence and enjoy their new reputation. In the UK, [[scenes of crime officer]]s now commonly refer to themselves as CSIs. Some constabularies, such as those in [[Norfolk Constabulary|Norfolk]], have even gone so far as to change the name of their crime scene unit to "CSI".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolk.police.uk/article.cfm?artID=11271&catID=671&bctrail=0,535,844 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023005746/http://www.norfolk.police.uk/article.cfm?artID=11271&catID=671&bctrail=0,535,844|url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2008 |title=Norfolk Constabulary – Crime Scene Investigation web page|publisher=Norfolk Constabulary |access-date=October 6, 2008}}</ref> CSI recruitment and training programs have also seen an increase in applicants as a result of the show, with a wider range of people now interested in something previously regarded as a scientific backwater.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4284335.stm |title=CSI shows give 'unrealistic view'|work=BBC News Online |date=February 21, 2005 |access-date=January 2, 2010 |first=Paul |last=Rincon}}</ref>