The role of a scene of crime investigator is very diverse. Each time a person dials 999, the first person to enter a scene will be the scene of crime investigator. He/she will make the area inaccessible to outsiders and ensure that the person who made the call is not allowed back to the scene, until the investigations are complete.
A forensic technician has a similar role to the scene of crime officer, dealing with the evidence and putting together the puzzle to find the answers they need to make an arrest or insure the safety of others. The forensic technicians are generally based in a laboratory, and will have little requirement to visit a scene of crime.
The scene of crime officer will require an in-depth account of the happenings when the first-arriving officer arrived at the scene. This will help with the investigation as photographic and physical evidence are not always enough. The verbal evidence provided by others can help the scene of crime officer determined the reasoning behind certain object placements or the reason they have been removed.
In all the role of a scene of crime officer is very diverse, often having to deal with very traumatic experiences whilst keeping his/her mind professionally focused on the crime scene.
There are many courses which are readily available to become a scene of crime officer, an example being forensic science and investigation course. This will guide you onto the stepping stones needed to fulfil your career as a scene of crime officer or more commonly known a forensic science officer.