criminalistics also known as criminalistics the application of science to the law
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Also known as CriminalisticsCriminalistics
The application of science to the law
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Forensic ScientistsCriminologistsCrime Scene InvestigatorsCoronersMedical ExaminersProsecutors
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Data collectionData analysisData interpretationCourt testimony
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Identify and/or compare physical physical evidenceevidence through chemical, physical, and instrumental analysis
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AnalyzeAnalyze – unearth factual information, regardless which side the evidence supports
InterpretInterpret – evaluate findings, arriving at opinions and conclusions
ReportReport – testify accurately and truthfully
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Study criminal and behavioral psychologypsychology to aid in criminal investigations
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Collect and preserve physical evidence from crime scenes
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Perform autopsies to identify the causes and manners of death
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Typically transport corpses from the crime scene to the morgue; some aid in death investigations
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Initiate arrests, indictments and prosecution of criminals
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Trace Evidence (hair, fiber, paint, glass, impressions, etc.) Latent Prints (fingerprints) Forensic Biology (Serology/DNA) Toxicology (blood alcohol, poisons) Controlled substance (drugs) Questioned documents (handwriting & typescripts) Firearms (firearms and ammunition) Others
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Crime Scene InvestigationForensic PhotographyForensic AnthropologyForensic Computer ScienceForensic EngineeringForensic EntomologyForensic PathologyForensic Psychology &
Psychiatry
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal, State, and Local Crime Laboratories Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives (ATF) U.S. Postal Service (USPS) U.S. Secret Service Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Teaching at community colleges and universities.
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Forensic ScientistsForensic Scientists – Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in natural or physical science
CriminologistsCriminologists – BS or higher in sociology or psychology
Crime Scene InvestigatorsCrime Scene Investigators – law enforcement officers with a certification, such as one from the International Association for Identification (IAI)
Medical Examiners (ME)Medical Examiners (ME) – licensed pathologists possessing a Doctor of Medicine (MD), that have completed several years of internship in pathology
CoronersCoroners – equivalent to MEs in some jurisdictions; some are elected county officials who handle corpse and death investigation
ProsecutorsProsecutors – Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) in criminal law
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College education Internship In-house training provided by the
employing agency External training sponsored by federal
and state agencies such as:FBI National Academy in Quantico, VATexas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS)
Workshops provided by various associations during meetings
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American Society of Crime Laboratory DirectorsAmerican Society of Crime Laboratory Directors – –Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB)Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB) ◦Accredits crime laboratories
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)International Organization for Standardization (ISO)◦Certifies crime laboratories (ISO 17025)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)◦Certifies testing materials used in analysis
American Board of Criminalistics (ABC)American Board of Criminalistics (ABC)◦Certifies individual forensic scientists
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American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners
(AFTE) More available on the AAFS website: http://www.aafs.org/forensic-links
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