Computational forensics

Compare and Contrast Clinical and Forensic Roles There may be several times in a psychologist’s career in which they are presented cases that involve the need for clinical assessments for their patients or conduct forensic assessments for court proceedings for criminal or civil cases. It should be noted there are some similarities and significant differences that can be identified between the different roles psychologists will need to adhere to and the assessments that may be used to meet the…

Solving homicides in less than a week, retrieving results for trace evidence in matters of minutes. It is actually the complete opposite the time to receive results from DNA is. The working conditions for a forensic trace analysts is mainly in a laboratory testing and studying evidence from a crime scene. It also can become very hazardous because of the chemicals that they use for identification, and also the body fluids that gather at and crime scene and also…

In creating these programs, the NIJ uses a comprehensive process to make valid technology programs for the criminal justice system. This process uses the research, development, testing, and evaluation approach to “ensure that the NIJ’s research portfolios are aligned to the best technology needs of the criminal justice community,” (Justice, 2009). For example, the NIJ formed a working group to study some of the disadvantages of the praised specialized database, the AFIS. The Automated…

Security cameras punctuate the perimeter of my school, a black fence separates the outside world from my secured campus, and police officers are staples of my everyday experience, and yet, they put me at ease. With the increased publicity and frequency of school shootings, such devices allow hundreds of schools like mine to promote their students’ senses of safety and their faculty’s sense of control about what goes on within the school. While many schools have adopted methods similar to those…

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new field of cyber forensics has arisen to meet the need to gather information that has been increasingly hidden from investigators through the criminal use of technology. While businesses often have difficulties implementing effective information security policies, new challenges arise when they are confronted with the potential for cyber investigations which may jeopardize the security of corporate information. This report will examine the situation regarding cyber forensics as it stands,…

Forensic science needs many improvements to move the practice forward. The National Academy of Sciences forensic committee has expressed recommendations for forensic science in the Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward paper, that will be summarized through this paper (National Research Council, 2009). The goal was to assess the present and future resources needed, recommendations to maximize the use of techniques, support best guidelines and practices, ensure…

In the early 2000s, CBS launched CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a newer, sleeker crime drama aiming to depict crimes and crime scene investigations as gritty, suspenseful, and glamorous. CSI featured streamlined detective work, flashy forensics, and emotionally-charged interrogations and interviews, all carried out by aloof professionals aiming to crack their respective cases. Most significantly, however, was the fact that CSI – and shows like CSI – feature heavily simplified court scenes.…

FSC239Y5Y Assignment 1: Case Report Presentation Question 1- The Role of a Forensic Anthropologist a) In general, the role of a forensic anthropologist is to examine human remains. In this particular case, the role of the forensic anthropologist was to excavate, examine and identify an unknown body that was discovered near a prohibited burial site at a cemetery in British Colombia (Rogers 2017). Dr. Rogers, who was the forensic anthropologist for the case was successful in her role of…

1. What is forensic science? Forensic science is the term used for any form of science that serves the purpose of the criminal justice system. 2. What three tasks or responsibilities does a forensic scientist have? Forensic scientists have may have several roles. Among these are; training others, analyzing evidence and expert testimony. 3. What criteria might be used to establish someone as an expert witness? Several criteria are used to determine if someone is fit to serve as an expert…