CSI Arizona
CSI Arizona is a Forensic Science program, which combines science and law to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in both fields through the application of crime scene analysis, evidence gathering, critical thinking, and communication and presentation skills. Students are able to engage in practical experience of applying the law and science to a real life scenario.
Many schools choose to make Forensic Science an elective course, or an after school club. Training for teachers and officers is provided by the Foundation.
The Forensic Science Competition, "CSI Arizona" for middle and high school students, provides forensic science teams the opportunity to showcase their investigation, analytical and presentation skills. CSI Arizona is a two part competition:
Qualification Scenario
The Qualification Scenario Report requires participating classes/clubs to produce a report documenting how the evidence from a mock crime scene was processed, preserved, analyzed and interpreted. Each report will be evaluated by a panel of judges and the top 5 Middle School and top 5 High School submissions will be invited to the State Competition for a total of 10 teams.
Crime Scene Investigation Showcase
During the Crime Scene Investigation Showcase, each team will be presented with a simulated crime scene and will be evaluated on the following 5 areas:
Crime Scene Processing & Documentation
Collection, Preservation & Processing of Physical Evidence
Physical Evidence Examination & Interpretation
Interviewing
Final Presentation of Hypothesis
CSI Arizona is sponsored by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education and the Phoenix Police Department.
News
2008 CSI: Arizona State Champions
Congraulations to all the schools who participated in the CSI: Arizona 2008 State Competition on Friday May 16th, 2008!
Middle School Teams
Desert Sands Middle School
Centennial Middle School
Crane Middle School
Woodard Jr. High School
High School Teams
Barry Goldwater High School
North Canyon High School
North High School
Canyon del Oro High School
2008 High School Champions :
North Canyon High School
2008 Middle School Champions:
Desert Sands Middle School
Keep up the good work detectives!!