Does a forensic psychologist get to visit crime scenes?

I am about to finish my MSc in Forensic Psychology so can try to give you some useful information. read more

Forensic pychologist do not usually attend crime scenes as part of their role, this is for police detectives, SIOs, and crime scene examiners etc (usually from a criminology degree). However forensic psychologists do have many other interesting responsibilities and there are various routes to becoming one. read more

Despite what popular TV dramas portray the answer is usually not. There are rare instances where psychologists assist at a crime scene, Unlike the fictional portrayals, they do not lead the teams, direct the collection of evidence, or have (near mystical) epiphanies while “analyzing” a scene. read more

Forensic psychologists will often work with victims of crime as well, both in an investigative and a therapeutic capacity. They often conduct investigations into child abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence, and offer treatments to victims of such crimes after the fact. read more