While this all makes for great television, sadly, it’s far from realistic. When it comes to crime scene investigations in the United States, the responsibilities are delegated by a senior investigating officer. Technicians may not even have extensive information about the case. They conduct the analyses they’re assigned, as opposed to taking the initiative to conduct the analyses they see fit. It’s also important to keep in mind that forensic analysis is costly. In real life, conducting every possible forensic analysis would be a waste of time and money. Minor crimes don’t usually warrant any analysis at all. In very rare cases, a team will use several different forms of forensic analysis. Most of the time, one is sufficient.