A Critical Step Ensuring Forensic Soundness And A Part Of The Examination

If someone was interested in pursuing a career in forensics they would need a strong stomach or hardy exterior. The scenes can be gruesome and this job isn’t for everybody. Also work environment involves visiting morgues with hundreds of dead bodies. A quality that is needed in this field is composure. Things do tend to happen so forensics and other technicians have to refrain themselves and get the job done. Critical thinking and problems solving skills are very important when solving cases that deal with quick decision making and the need of good judgment. Every analyst needs to be detail oriented because they need to notice the small things in order to collect good data. Requirements for this field of work consist of having a bachelor’s degree. Math, chemistry, biology and physics are important courses to take when studying for criminal justice. Other requirements can include a number of hours in seminars and workshops. Moderate terms of on job training can refine an individual’s skills giving them a better and wider range in the field.

In the TV shows that popularized forensic science – so much so that it has become one of the most sought after majors by undergraduate college students – the fictionalized lab technicians are well trained and engage in exciting work helping to solve crimes. In real life, however, the technicians are not always well trained, they may frequently be overworked, they are usually underpaid, and they constantly battle an overload of evidence that needs to be analyzed. Furthermore, the scientific techniques they use may not be science at all.

I have always loved suspenseful whodunit television shows, movies, and books that use forensic science to crack the cases. My favorite television show is The First 48, my favorite movie is The Silence of the Lambs, and my favorite book is The Body Farm. Therefore, I was excited to have the opportunity to take this course and learn even more about the subject of forensics. This essay gives a summary of N. E. Genge’s book, The Forensic Casebook: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation, and includes the things I disliked and liked about the book.

on evidence found at a crime scenes such as: hair, DNA, blood, fibers, fingerprints, documents,

Forensic science technicians are vital on a crime scene because the collect and analyze physical evidence. Evidence is one of the most important factor of a crime scene because this puts in investigator a step ahead in finding the suspect of a crime. Crime scene specialists help to collect and preserve evidence in a crime scene. There are rules concerning the collection of data in order to preserve its natural state. For example, “all non-movable items, such as fingerprints, at a crime scene should be processed at the scene using gray powder, black powder, or black magnetic powder. Polaroid 665 black and white film loaded in a Polaroid CU-5 camera with detachable flash should be used to make one-to-one photographs of prints which do not readily lift.” (Schiro, n.d.) Also in the case where there is a computer involved, if it is turned on, it must not be turned off until all the information is properly collected and stored on a file for later use. DNA examiners usually search for anything that could possibly contain DNA. These include fingerprints, hair, blood, semen, bite marks, and dead skin found under fingernails. Tests can be done to determine whether the DNA is the victim’s own or the possible suspect. The coroner’s role is to certify the death of an individual and if unknown, to gain the identity of the victim. These agencies

In the previous session, I had done a major scene management workshop, in this workshop I had observed a crime scene, taken notes and sketches and also done a forensic strategy. The strategy focused on what evidence I would collect, why I would collect it and in what order, and finally if any experts would be needed. This will help in today’s session in terms of planning a forensic strategy and aiding in terms of what to do with any potential evidence found and if any experts maybe needed.

Ultimately, ensuring their credibility in the eyes of the court, they must be prepared to discuss their qualifications (Dale and Becker 167). It is necessary for the forensic scientist to present the information in a way that both the judge and the people of the courtroom will understand in order for the verdict of the presented information can be used to convict or release the accused suspect. It is evident in the science community that an increasing number of labs follow the process of validation in order to meet quality standards on an informal, national, and international level. In fact, standardized validation of evidence minimizes re-invention of methods in laboratories across the world. Methods that have been validated are more readily accepted and can be compared internationally between different laboratories (Hlinka, Muharam and Lentile 152). **When more evidence is discovered and used in cases. By minimizing new methods and

Topic POV: The point of writing this essay is to discuss how a forensic scientist help assist the police in solving a crime.

In order to prove a offender guilty in court police often use forensic evidence as proof instead of others such as testimonies, direct evidence, and circumstantial evidence because it is the most reliable and important type of evidence as stated in “Forensic: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell.

Although the minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree, some labs might require a master's degree in forensic science for more advanced positions, such as lab technician leader or supervisor. For this profession reading comprehension, active listening, writing, critical thinking, monitoring/instructing, complex problem solving, judgment and decision making are all skills needed. Skills and personality for this profession coexist, being highly analytical, accurate, excellent at communicating and having an expert level knowledge are personality traits a worker would need for this

find some of the comments Chaucer is making about religion and the Church to fascinating. When I studied this in high school, we talked constantly about the little wry comments that Chaucer would make about these people, but now I see it for myself and it really is humorous.

The underscore of everything a social workers is, everything they do, can be summed up in two words: social justice. To be a social worker is to constantly advocate for every client the right to equality within all aspects of life and within all institutions within their communities like education, health care, and social security. I have witnessed many examples of social justice, and I have also learned how to advocate for social justice within my four incredible years at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine through a variety of service learning and community based learning projects, as well as by knowledge I have gained through classwork and discussion. Social justice is one of the foundations of Saint Joseph’s mission statement, much like it

Business of all sizes face security breaches each day due to their inability to address risks associated with information technology and mitigate security threats. As a result, the forensic readiness has become an important part of organizations’ operational structure to help respond an incident and resolve legal and regulatory issues within a minimum amount of time in the event of an incident. The Forensic Readiness Plan is a living document that organizations that must implement in order to prepare for the unforeseen security incidents that can put them at risk. It should be easily accessed and available and in an acceptable form.

Since most investigations start with very limited information, care and common sense are necessary to minimize the chances of destroying evidence. A plan of operation is developed and initiated from an initial walk through of the scene. The plan is to decide what evidence may be present, what evidence may be fragile and need to be collected as soon as possible. What resources, equipment, and assistance are necessary for the processing? Consideration of hazards or safety conditions may need to be addressed.

From fictional shows like CSI Miami to real life crime scenes, we have all seen the process it takes to gather forensic evidence. If you haven’t, research has been recently gathered to come up with new and innovative ways to catch a criminal. Whether it be from derelict fields, dark alley ways, or deep sea oceans, many environments can leave behind physical evidence ofn a criminal and victims that crime scene investigators both real and fictional can use to identify and catch the culprit. However, this can be difficult when trying to find the best pieces of evidence to use and detect after analyzing and putting criminal information together.