The role of the forensic scientists in the Police Service is that they provide scientific evidence for use in courts of law to support the prosecution or defence in criminal and civil investigations. Their main role is to search for evidence and to put the events in the order that they happen.…
1. What do you think you'd like most about working as a forensic scientist? Why? What do you think you'd like least about working as a forensic scientist? Why? I think what I’d like most about working as a forensic scientist is piecing the evidence together and making a timeline of what occurred at the crime scene. I think it would be really cool to have that “aha” moment while evaluating and analyzing evidence, and to be able to realize and understand from one item how it relates to a crime. I think I would like this because it would be interesting to be able to see a piece of evidence, and study it, and be able to fit the pieces together with other evidence and understand how they all relate to each other. I think what I’d like least about working as a forensic scientist is having to discriminate between relevant evidence and irrelevant evidence, and having to work through frustrating cases where the evidence doesn’t seem to match up.…
Forensic scientists collect and analyze the evidence, give an expert testimony, and train other law enforcement individuals on how to record and collect evidence.…
2: History and development of forensic science – Who are the “key players” and their contributions?…
Forensic science, is the application of science to the criminal justice system. Forensic science is any science that is used for the purposes of the criminal justice system. Forensic scientists use forensics to help determine who committed a crime. For example, forensic scientists are able to compare fingerprints from a crime scene with databases of fingerprints in order to find who was at the scene of a crime.…
2. A forensic scientist must analyze evidence from crime scenes, provide an expert testimony during court cases, and assist in training other law enforcement employees to properly gather crime scene evidence to ensure it is not contaminated.…
In the criminal justice investigation process forensic science and the scientific method are used. The collecting of the evidence is a very important procedure and should be done with…
-Requirements-A minimum of a bachelor's degree in natural science or forensic science is required for working in this field. Some labs might require a master's degree in forensic science for more advanced positions, such as lab technician leader or supervisor. A master's degree might also be useful for specialized areas such as DNA analysis or ballistics. Undergraduate programs include biochemistry, toxicology and criminal justice courses. Students are required to participate in extensive lab work and fulfill an internship.…
To be competitive, and in order to be successful, in the field of forensic science, you must come into the job well equipped. It would require a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science at the very minimum to become a forensic science technician. There are many different types of natural sciences, such as chemistry, which would involve the study of paint, chemicals, and similar substances and compounds along with their relationship to each other. Another study would be biology, as it pertains to trace and DNA evidence, including blood, hair, fibers, and many natural substances. A final science study would be that of drugs and toxicology as it involves testing for the presence or absence of drugs, alcohol and poisons in blood and tissue samples (What Is A Forensic Lab Technician?) (How To Become A Forensic Science Technician). Many people who seek to be at the top of the list for becoming a forensic science technician will have an Undergraduate degree in Natural Science as well as a Master’s degree in Forensic Science (How to Become A Forensic Science Technician). In addition to having four to six years of schooling, a candidate…
Looking in 30 years I see myself being a forensic technician. At first, I didn’t know what science was or how it was really used however, I loved seeing a T.V show called C.S.I I fell in love with the show but fell in love more on what they were doing. Seeing these people with lab coats and using special science equipment made me wonder if what they were doing in the show could actually be done in the real world. I got curious and started to look for more information about that. And after all of the information that I got I was astounded, this was science a subject that I never knew but I was excited to figure out more about how this whole criminal investigation worked…
Forensic scientists do much more than process, analyze and compare evidence. The scientist must be qualified as an expert witness. Your individual work will explore the question, "what is an expert witness?"…
Forensic science is the application of science to both criminal and civil laws. Those who work in this field are called forensic scientists. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. Some forensic scientists travel to collect physical evidence while others work in laboratories to analyze the evidence. There are ten different forensic units and departments that have different purposes and different roles. These units and departments include: The Criminalistics Unit, The Odontology Department, The Pathology Unit, The Anthropology Department, The Entomology Department, The Toxicology Department, The Photography Unit, The Document Examiner Department, The Fingerprint Department,…
There are many different careers in the world. There is a career for everyone. For instants Forensic science is one of them and there are many more. There are a lot of things that they had to do before they became a forensic science. They had to have an education and what they need to do. Like their responsibilities, pay and benefits, work and life balance, job prospects, and detailed budget. There many more that they have to do before they can become a forensic science.…
Deciding what someone is going to spend the rest of their lives doing can be hard, but for some it has always been clear. Forensic Anthropology is an interesting career for me because of the excitement of working at crime scenes, the mystery behind each bone, and the knowledge that justice has been given to the victim. This topic is valuable because knowing what, where, who I will be working with in the future is necessary so that I don’t regret deciding to become a forensic anthropologist.…
"Curiosity killed the cat"-a metaphor that has been used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. Within my years, I've viewed myself as the type of person who directly relates to such a metaphor. I have always been incredibly curious in regards to expanding my knowledge on both scholarly and trivial entities. Education, whether personal or professional, is essential and allows for further opportunities of advancement. To attend the University of Florida would allow me to be one-step closer to one of my professional goals of becoming a Forensic Scientist. The first step towards a career in the Forensics community begins with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. The University of Florida offers an exceptional undergraduate…