The Importance of Crime Scene Photography A crime scene tells a story and the evidence there can retell the how and when the crime was committed‚ who committed it‚ why and perhaps what items have been taken. One of the first things an officer should do once he arrives at the crime scene is to secure it as quickly as possible. Investigating crimes and documenting the scene involves several steps and taking photos is part of the process. A picture is worth a thousand words and it is
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Forensics as a Crime Scene Investigator Nicolette Simpson E VC University ENC1101-243_Week 10 Individual Work Instructor Heidi Howe March 23‚ 2012 Forensics Thesis Statement Forensic is a field of that deals with psychology and the law. Forensic is defined as the intersection of psychology and the law. Forensics is the application of science to questions which are of interest to the legal system. For example‚ forensic pathology is the study of the human body to determine
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profiles are encrypted sets of numbers that reflect a person’s DNA makeup‚ which can also be used as the person’s identifier. DNA profiling should not be confused with full genome sequencing. It is used in‚ for example‚ parental testing and rape investigation. Although 99.9% of human DNA sequences are the same in every person‚ enough of the DNA is different to distinguish one individual from another. DNA profiling uses repetitive ("repeat") sequences that are highly variable called variable number
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A Crime Scene Investigator‚ CSI‚ helps law enforcement by collecting the evidence at the scene and processing it to catch the criminal. A CSI does many things‚ such as‚ sketching the perpetrator from a description of the witness‚ photographing the scene‚ and collecting fingerprints and DNA. (Crime Scene Analyst) They are held responsible for making sure the evidence is collected thoroughly and can stand up in court for prosecution of the culprit. They can choose whether to take an oath and become
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There are three careers that I am mainly interested‚ each in their own way. They are a Crime Scene Investigator‚ military police‚ and a cognitive neuroscientist. I am interested in these careers for many reasons‚ and each of them are in different categories. I am interested in a Crime Scene Investigator because I want to help people by giving them one thing that they want most is justice. I want to be a military police because I want to keep people in line and safe. I want to be a cognitive neuroscientist
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Crime Scene 2 Analysis of crime scene. A deceased female was found in her home on Monday‚ June 2nd. The victim was found bound to the bed and stabbed 13 times and semen was found. I will provide theories and explanations of each to help suggest why the perpetrator committed this crime. The Offender The husband is the potential suspect. He had the perfect alibi‚ he was out of town and no one would suspect him of committing the crime. He knew his wife would be home from work that day. He knew her routine
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The Title of your Paper is concise: It should Describe the Contents Andrea Miller Grand Canyon University Date Abstract Type the abstract in oneparagraph; do not indent the first line. After the abstract‚ list a few keywords that describe the major themes or topics of your paper. Keywords is italicized and centered‚ see below for an example. An abstract provides the reader with a quick and concise overview of you paper and si not meant to sway the reader. Include a comprehensive overview to allow
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You are the first officer at the scene of an outdoor assault. You find the victim bleeding but conscious‚ with two of the victim’s friends and several onlookers standing nearby. You call for backup and quickly glance around but see no one fleeing the scene. Describe the steps you would take while you wait for backup to arrive. 2. What kind of search pattern(s) would investigators be most likely to employ in each of the following situations: Two people searching a small area with well-defined
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Upon arriving at the scene‚ the investigator may talk to the first responders to collect as much information as possible. Such as the initial condition of the scene and anyone involved in the alleged crime. The invesigators will examine the crime scene and search for physical evidence‚ collect and document the evidence. The scene must be searched thoroughly and methodically to discover as much evidence as possible related to the crime and to connect the suspect to the crime. The apartment is best
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Forensic Science Level 3 Assignment 2 Unit 2 Lisa Ashton Unit 2 Task 12 Investigating a crime scene. When investigating a crime scene before touching anything investigators must document and photograph everything‚ investigate all doors‚ windows‚ ect of any evidence of how offender got in and out of the crime scene‚ investigate every inch of the crime scene for blood‚ fingerprints‚ footprints‚ weapons‚ bullet holes‚ shell casings etc. and anything that looks out of place
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