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Interested in Forensic Science› Watching investigating shows
CSI, CSI NY, CSI Miami Bones NCIS
Some Background information› Took Bio-Med
Hit the topic of forensic science.
Wanted to learn more about Forensics› How to collect evidence› How to file a report for crime scene
Always been fascinated with DNA and blood samples
Always wanted to help catch criminals.
Origins › Start of forensics date back to 1980 BC› Blood test,1862, Van Deen› Four blood types, founded in 1900, Karl
Landsteiner› AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint ID System),
1977
College › Law and Communication classes› Bachelors degree in Physics, biology,
microbiology, chemistry, medical technology, genetics.
› High school and college level biology and chemistry.
Job Training › Analyzing DNA› Traditional Science Program› Examine and dissect real body› Hand and eye coordination
DNA› Hair samples, blood, body fluids, finger
print, skin cells› Liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry,
Scientific computers Modern Testing
› Microscopes, 3-D computer imaging › Graphology› Finger print powder› GSA swabs
The Crime Scene› Evidence technicians
Take pictures, videotape or draw crime scene Finger prints, hair, gun shells, cartridge cases Measurements
Height of fall, gun shells, size of body
Documentation› Take notes of crime scene, visual evidence› Envelope, plastic bag, paper bags› Seal, mark, box
The product chosen was forensic science. I learned:› How to secure crime scene› How to collect evidence› How to take figure prints› How to measure evidence/crime scene
Stanly Community college› 2 years
GTCC (for BLET)› 18 weeks ( Basic Law Enforcement
Training) High Point PD
› 13 months Archdale PD
› 7.5 years
The total number of hours spent: 17hrs.
My product and research connected because I did my research on forensic science.pmy product was a mock crime scene with Detective Jones. I feel like I have a better understanding of what forensics/detectives do, because I was able to be hands on.
I have learned:› Secure crime scene› Properly collect evidence› Question suspect › Write report
How I learned:› Spending hours with my mentor› Paying attention to what he taught me› Setting up mock crime scene
Time management
Finding a mentor Transportation
Working around each others schedule