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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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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importance of note taking‚ particularly in establishing the integrity of the crime scene. Compare and contrast the advantages of digital versus film photography. Note taking plays a large role in the investigations of crimes. Investigators should make very specific notes as they will be used for reference throughout the investigation. When the investigator arrives on scene they should immediately start taking notes on the crime scene and the surrounding area as well as take witness statements. Through
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How to become a Crime Scene Investigator Dale Langston March 25 2010 How to become a Crime Scene Investigator Police and detective work can be dangerous and stressful. Competition should remain keen for higher paying jobs with State and Federal agencies and police departments in affluent areas. Opportunities will be better in local and special police departments that offer relatively low salaries or in urban communities where the crime rate is relatively high. Applicants with college training
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Persuasive research paper- final draft Abstract Being a Crime Scene Investigator a person needs strong mind‚ stomach‚ diligence and high attention to detail. A crime Scene Investigator job is complicated and gruesome. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how stressful a crime scene Investigators job is. In this paper a crime scene is presented complicated which calls for high attention to detail and good organization skills. The job is critical but at the same
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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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As a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)‚ there are duties that have to be met and a job that has to get done. Part of this job is looking for evidence. There are different types of evidence. Some can be seen with an unaided eye and some can’t. Trace evidence cannot be seen with an unaided eye. Every person who is physically involved with a crime leaves some kind of trace evidence such as hair‚ fibers‚ and even have gunshot residue left on the perpetrators hands. It is even possible to obtain a confession
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body was found laying on the floor in front of her desk chair‚ the body was facing up with three bullet wounds on her body; the location of the shots were one in right shoulder‚ right hip‚ and middle of the stomach. Observations found in the crime scene were the chair was knocked over‚ the victim was facing up instead of facing down. There were bullet holes in the wallboard as well as the cabinetry and biological stains of the victim. Information gathered about the victim she appeared to be
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process of crime scene documentation Ceara Nicole Miller Everest Online Crime Scene Dynamics I - 1 CJE2640-12 Professor Ray Schweitzer February 2‚ 2013 Demonstrate the process of crime scene documentation In an Organized step by step approach Scene Documentation is one of the stages in the proper processing of a crime scene. The final results of a properly documented crime scene are the ability of others to take our finished product to use in either reconstructing the scene or the chain
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