Competition Overview

The qualification scenario requires teams of 4-6 students to produce a report documenting how the evidence from a mock crime scene was processed, preserved, analyzed, and interpreted. The top teams in each division, middle and high school, are invited to compete in the in-person CSI Arizona State Competition. During the State Competition, each team will be presented with a simulated crime scene and evaluated through a series of competition rounds. Team will be evaluated on the following areas:

• Scene preservation, documentation, and evidence collection
• Evidence processing and physical examination
• Investigative interviewing
• Final presentation of hypothesis

This event is free for SSP funded schools. For all other schools, a small team fee applies only if you qualify and accept an invitation to State. There is no cost to submit a qualification scenario.

Helpful Tips for Completing the Registration Process

1. Be prepared to enter information for each student.
2. Member = Student
3. Enter the exact total of students (members). Upon returning to your registration at a later date, you will only be able to edit existing members and will not be able to add new team members. It is recommended that you create a team member(s) titled "TBD" under name to save an open field in the registration system in order to have a total of 6 members per team as well as to have a place holder for future additions. Please note that all "TBD" placeholders must be updated with the student's actual information before submitting the Qualification Scenario. 
4. ALL edits and alternates must be submitted no later than the due date of the Qualification Scenario.
5. Do not enter educator/coach information in the first section. You will be asked in the "Educator Information" section to enter educator contact info.
6. If you are not working with an Officer, please enter N/A in the "Officer Information Section".
7. Accurately complete the information for each student as the aggregate data is required and shared with our funders for continued funding for future years.