Forensic profiling

is revolves around criminal law and forensic science. According to staffs. ac. uk “Forensic science is any science used for the purposes of law, and therefore provides important scientific evidence for use in the courts of law, e.g. in a criminal investigation and trial.” Today's world got a lot of new technology and that makes it easy for forensic scientists to solve more crimes than ever before. Also the field has grown exponentially over the years. Forensic science majors study science and…

related to the field of forensics. The study of crime scenes and the criminal mind are both fascinating to me. My dad is in charge of safety and security at the Tallahassee International Airport, as well as prior military, so I have been exposed to security, military and law enforcement career fields throughout my life. This exposure has sparked an interest in forensics and has led me to research different careers in the field of criminal forensics. Due to my love of forensics, and my belief…

angles showing that she was used for "target practice". Ballistics was the most used element of forensics in ‘Death on the Nile’ also. Throughout the novel there wasn’t remotely any access to forensics because they were all on a boat. However, they were able to identify the gun that Linnet was shot with. “She was shot. A very little bullet- I should say a twenty-two” (P 189). At this stage, forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Rod Milton concluded a profile of the killer. This was an important step as…

Career Narrative: Forensic Science Forensic science technicians sometimes called criminalist or crime scene investigators collect evidence at the scene of a crime and perform scientific and technical analysis in their lab. The scientist generally perform their work inside the forensic or crime lab where they are responsible for comparing and interpreting the physical evidence that was from the crime scene. I feel that I fit personal qualities of a forensic scientist because, I love to solve…

If any piece of evidence is mishandled or altered in any way it should be well documented. If the items are not labeled with the initials of everyone who handled it, the date, or the description and source of the specimen a problem can arise. Keeping a chain of custody allows for the prosecution to make evidence stand in court. This allows for the prosecutor to show that the evidence that is being offered in court is the same evidence that was collected and received. It also allows them to…

The quality and reliability of forensic testing is extremely important to the criminal justice system. If the best evidence is not submitted in court, the guilty may go unpunished or an innocent person may lose their liberty. One system to help address issues surrounding accuracy and quality of forensic testing is accreditation through the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors and its Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB). ASCLD/LAB provides an independent, impartial and objective…

Arson and Fire Investigators are a branch of forensic scientists that are called in to determine the cause of a fire. These fires include those started intentionally and those that killed someone. Arson and Fire Investigators take detailed records of their case because they may need them to testify in court. They also take photographs of the scene, interview witnesses and take fingerprints. They collect evidence and consult with police officers and engineers. If they identify the source, they…

technician, crime scene technician, forensic investigator, crime scene analyst, criminalistics officer and more. This job is a rather complex and multi-faceted one, as large number of subspecialties field exists within this profession (2). However, in general, a crime scene investigator is the profession trained to document and collect evidence to proof the crime. In contrast to forensic scientist who handles tests on physical evidences within the forensic laboratory, CSI is the professional…

The field of forensic science seems like a captivating world. It is known that forensic scientists assist law enforcement agencies by collecting and analyzing the evidence of a crime scene. Most of the time, this is all a person knows by watching television shows, such as “NCIS.” There are many misconceptions of a forensic scientist created by television shows. Sometimes these misconceptions make forensic science look glamorous. The issue is that this is how it happens on television and in…

When she teaches this block of instruction she incorporates practical exercises into her classroom instruction so that the recruits get some hands-on training in evidence processing. Recently Sabrina volunteered to teach at a high school EVIT forensics class. The coordinator for this was very pleased with her instruction and has asked her to return for additional classes. This year Sabrina had the opportunity to attend a 40 hour training class on Understanding Exclusions and Sufficiency…