A detective is a police officer‚ whose duty is to detect criminals‚ by in-depth investigation of cases. When attempting to solve a crime‚ detectives conduct a criminal investigation that seeks all the facts about a crime to help determine the truth: what happened and who is responsible. This involves making a preliminary and final investigation. A detective’s task is to gather‚ organize‚ and use information about social behavior. To effectively complete that task a detective should possess
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Chapter 5 – Forensic Toxicology 1. What are the three areas covered by forensic toxicology? Toxicology covers post-mortem drug testing‚ workplace drug testing and investigations into contraband materials. 2. Name six specimen types that are often tested in forensic toxicology. Under what circumstances is each specimen preferred? Blood – When testing for DUI’s‚ and two samples for every death case. Urine – Preemployment drug testing and is preferred over blood as its eacsy to collect large amounts
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pros-and-cons-computer-forensics The Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer Forensics Computer forensics has become an important of litigation. Computers have become an important part of your lives. This does not exclude criminals who have the technical “know how” of hacking into computer network systems. Electronic evidence has played a role in court but obtaining can be difficult. There have been issues of authenticity concerned with this type of evidence. Nonetheless it still used today
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Becoming a forensic psychologist was the one that seemed closest to what I was interested in‚ but it still didn’t seem to be exactly what I was looking for. Learning about the mind in general was definitely interesting‚ but I knew I wanted to major in something that
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Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology is the study of human remains‚ where the anthropologist records the sex‚ age‚ height‚ and clues to ancestry. The word “forensic” means to involve science into legal or criminal matters. Forensic anthropologists work with law enforcements to identify human remains or bones in a crime scene; however some may also investigate ancient human remains in order to solve mysteries. Forensic anthropology is actually a blend of the methods and theories of anthropology
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When I tell people I am studying the field of forensic psychology I typically get the response‚ “oh‚ so you’re going to be like one of the actors on CSI or Criminal Minds?”. My typical response leads to me further explaining the field in general‚ and continue by informing them that many crime related dramas could actually be quite misleading. Prior to taking an actual course in forensic psychology‚ I probably would have made the same assumption. I did not fully understand how broad the field was
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that I would be too scared to be a forensic scientist because I would always be having nightmares from seeing crime scenes and doing the investigation. Now that I am researching careers‚ I am ready to accept that challenge and follow the career that I think is right for me. After thinking long and hard‚ and doing a lot of research I think forensic science is the career path that I should follow. A forensic scientist has many different responsibilities. Forensic scientists must collect data from a
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The criminal investigation process is a complex aspect of the legal system that has had mixed levels of success in achieving justice lawfully‚ justly and in the accordance with the rights of the victims‚ accused and society. The criminal investigation process encapsulates the powers of police to; search and seize (e.g. drug detection dogs); arrest (including the use of tasers); use of technology (DNA evidence); and entails the rights of suspects‚ such as bail and remand and the right to counsel during
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* Biology Investigation 3.1 Porcellio Scaber (Slater‚ Woodlouse) Task 1 The crustacean Porcellio Scaber‚ or more commonly known as the woodlouse‚ is a species usually found in leaf litter or in fallen trees and bark. It feeds on detritus like many other isopods of its type‚ and is generally predated on by small mammals‚ lizards and some insects. The woodlouse habitat reflects its need to avoid warm and dry areas. The woodlouse is prone to desiccation (drying out) due to its body’s large surface
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Methods of Social Investigation Emma Woodmansee ’Describe how you would plan and undertake an investigation into why some of this College’s students do not complete their degree courses.’ (You have been given only 100 to finance the study; and one term’s sabbatical.) Define the variables in the given title After a Research Statement has been formulated it is very important that the researcher defines any variables within it. A variable is any word whose meaning may be ambiguous or which could
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