Forensics

Topic: Crime/Forensic Shows are not real and how they are not real-The CSI Effect. (Pro: Educating television viewers). o AGD: How many times have you watched crime or forensics shows, where you have realized something on the show is not possible or realistic? Crime and forensic shows are often, a favorite by television viewers. They are fun, yet more dramatical than educational. It is not often that a viewer realizes that details and parts of the show are false, it may take a trained eye to do…

chemistry. Many people see forensic science technicians as some really cool crime scene investigators, but there is so much more to it. Forensic science technicians are crime scene investigators, but they also work in laboratories to analyze any evidence that they have collected at the scene of the crime. They also collaborate with scientists in a other fields, such as toxicologists who will isolate and identify any substances in the body that have contributed to the crime. Forensic science…

A Look Into the World of Forensic Technology Growing up, I was always unsure of the profession I was going to pursue. I went from being a nurse, to a doctor, to being an architect. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school when I became interested in science and decided to go into the field of biology, with focus on forensic science. Because of my strong interest in the subject, I was excited when given an opportunity to interview someone in the profession. I had the chance to interview…

that develops software X. Software X is the leading operating system in mobile devices. Unfortunately, our company believes Mr. McBride, a former employee stole product X source code for financial gain. As such, I have been tasked with leading the forensic investigation in this matter. Analysis Interview During an investigation is imperative that potential witnesses are questioned to gather essential information needed in the investigation (Swanson, Chamelin, & Territo, 2016). To protect the…

however, is where forensic science comes in. Forensic science has been there to help solve every crime committed. Science is the technology used to help forensic teams to analyze and solve crimes. What can look obvious to the naked eye could actually be a whole other story. Evidence can range from hair samples, to DNA, to blood, to finger prints, and many more. Over the years, forensic science has helped change law enforcement. The many different disciplines that make up forensic science have…

In recent years, television shows such as CSI and NCIS have placed science in the spotlight, frequently depicting forensic science as some type of futuristic magic, unravelling crimes within an hour and without error. Of course, these shows are only fiction. One forensic scientist estimated that “40% of the science on CSI does not exist, and most of the rest is performed in ways that crime lab personnel can only dream about” (Winter & York, 2011). With more than 90 million people watching…

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…

Critical Analysis of Forensic Document Examination The history of document examination is said to have started with an individual named Albert S. Osborn. He was a penmanship instructor and was chronicled as a document examiner in 1887 (Ubelaker, 2012, p. 234). He wrote several books and articles on examining documents and giving expert testimony, with, perhaps his most notable work being Questioned Documents from 1910 (Ubelaker, 2012, p. 234). The title of the book, Questioned Documents,…

everyday life, even in crime solving. A major field that uses technology is forensic science. The technology used helps to classify DNA, register fingerprints, and classify evidence. To understand what forensic technologies are and how they help classify evidence you might want to know what forensic science is and what it does. Forensic science is the classification and analysis of evidence from a crime scene. Forensic evidence fulfills several roles in criminal investigations. Its helps prove…

I am a forensic anthropologist whose name is Kareem. I have been working in this field for 24 years. My job is to use my knowledge of the human skeleton to decipher and demystify clues from the decedent’s bones in order to identify the deceased. Additionally, in Harvard I earned my professional degree which took me 10 years. I studied forensic anthropology because I have always wanted to be a forensic anthropologist since I was seven years old. I have identified forty nine decedent’s identity.…